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A hierarchical algorithm for multi-feature based fingerprint identification

  • Tsinghua University

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Abstract

There are different features, such as minutiae, orientation-based minutia descriptor, FingerCode, ridge feature map, orientation map, and density map, to represent fingerprints. Previous studies showed that the performance can be improved by combining these features through a fusion strategy. However, the more features are used, the more time is consumed. In fingerprint verification application, it is tolerated for the system is one-to-one matching. But in automatic fingerprint identification systems (AFIS) which is one-to-N matching (N is the number of fingerprint in the database and it is usually very large), it is not acceptable. In this paper, a fast algorithm for multi-feature based fingerprint identification is proposed. A hierarchical strategy is utilized to quickly discard most false matchings in different stages. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can reduce the searching time a lot while preserves the searching ratio.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2010 - Proceedings
Pages3093-3096
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 17th IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2010 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 26 Sep 201029 Sep 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP
ISSN (Print)1522-4880

Conference

Conference2010 17th IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2010
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period26/09/1029/09/10

Keywords

  • AFIS
  • Fingerprint verification
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Multiple features

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