This book showcases the technologies and algorithms being used for human authentication and recognition. Examining the full range of biometrics solutions, including unimodal and multimodal biometrics, the book covers conventional biometric techniques as well as novel systems developed over the past few years.

Dakshina Ranjan Kisku, Phalguni Gupta, Jamuna Kanta Sing

Security and Reliability Assessment for Biometric Systems. Review of Human Recognition Based on Retinal Images. Visual Speech as Behavioral Biometric. Human Gait Signature for Biometric Authentication. Hand-Based Biometric for Personal Identification Using Correlation Filter Classifier. On Deciding the Dynamic Periocular Boundary for Human Recognition. Retention of Electrocardiogram Features Insignificantly Devalorized as an Effect of Watermarking for a Multimodal Biometric Authentication System. Facial Feature Point Extraction for Object Identification Using Discrete Contourlet Transform and Principal Component Analysis. Case Studies and Large Scale Biometric Systems. The Legal Aspects and Ethical Issues in the Use of Biometrics: A Study from Norway. Biometric Identification: Device Specification and Actual Performance Considered for the Operations of the Unique Identity Authority of India.