Introduction to Biometry

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Shruti Rajwar

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Course Name : Introduction to biometry

Code(Credit) : CUTM1675(0-2-0)

Course Objectives

  • To understand the concept of biometry and its role in identification and various kinds of biometrics.

Learning Outcomes

  • The basis of biometry.
  • The classification of biometric processes.
  • The importance of behavioral biometry.

Course Syllabus

Module-I : Fundamental Aspects 

Definition, characteristics and operation of biometric system. Classification of biometric systems – physiological and behavioral. Strength and weakness of physiological and behavioral biometrics. Multimodal biometrics. Key biometric processes – enrollment, identification and verification. Positive and negative identification. Performance measures used in biometric systems – FAR, FRR, GAR, FTA, FTE and ATV. Biometric versus traditional technologies.

Module-II : Physiological Biometrics 

Fingerprints, palm prints, iris, retina, geometry of hand and face.

Module -III : Behavioral Biometrics 

Handwriting, signatures, keystrokes, gait and voice.

References : 

1. P. Reid, Biometrics for Network Security, New Delhi (2004).
2. J.R. Vacca, Biometric Technolo

Session Plan

Session 1

Definition, characteristics and operation of biometric system.

Video : Biometrics

Session 2

Classification of biometric systems – physiological and behavioral. Strength and weakness of physiological and behavioral biometrics.

Video : Physiological biometrics vs behavioral biometrics

Session 3

Multimodal biometrics

Video : multimodal biometrics

Session 4

Key biometric processes – enrollment, identification and verification. Positive and negative identification.

Basic working of biometric system

Session 5

Performance measures used in biometric systems – FAR, FRR, GAR, FTA, FTE and ATV

Biometrics - Overview - Tutorialspoint

Session 6

Biometric versus traditional technologies.

Session 7

Fingerprints,

Video : AFIS

Session 8

Session 9

Session 10

Session 12

Handwriting

Session 14

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