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Handbook of Biometrics

  • No other single book succinctly captures the advancements made in all aspects of biometrics in recent years while presenting the reader with a fundamental understanding of basic concepts in various biometric traits
  • A comprehensive book with chapters authored by prominent researchers in biometrics

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Table of contents (25 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
  2. Introduction to Biometrics

    • Anil K. Jain, Arun Ross
    Pages 1-22
  3. Fingerprint Recognition

    • Davide Maltoni, Rafiaele Cappelli
    Pages 23-42
  4. Face Recognition

    • Marios Savvides, Jingu Heo, Sung Won Park
    Pages 43-70
  5. Iris Recognition

    • John Daugman
    Pages 71-90
  6. Hand Geometry Recognition

    • David P. Sidlauskas, Samir Tamer
    Pages 91-107
  7. Gait Recognition

    • Sudeep Sarkar, Zongyi Liu
    Pages 109-129
  8. The Ear as a Biometric

    • D.J. Hurley, B. Arbab-Zavar, M.S. Nixon
    Pages 131-150
  9. Voice Biometrics

    • Joaquín González-Rodríguez, Doroteo Torre Toledano, Javier Ortega-García
    Pages 151-170
  10. A Palmprint Authentication System

    • Guangming Lu, David Zhang, Wai Kin Kong, Michael Wong
    Pages 171-187
  11. On-Line Signature Verification

    • Julian Fierrez, Javier Ortega-Garcia
    Pages 189-209
  12. 3D Face Recognition

    • Patrick J. Flynn, Timothy Faltemier, Kevin W. Bowyer
    Pages 211-229
  13. Automatic Forensic Dental Identification

    • Hong Chen, Anil K. Jain
    Pages 231-251
  14. Hand Vascular Pattern Technology

    • Alex Hwansoo Choi, Chung Nguyen Tran
    Pages 253-270
  15. Introduction to Multibiometrics

    • Arun Ross, Karthik Nandakumar, Anil K. Jain
    Pages 271-292
  16. Multispectral Face Recognition

    • Diego A. Socolinsky
    Pages 293-313
  17. Multibiometrics Using Face and Ear

    • Christopher Middendorff, Kevin W. Bowyer
    Pages 315-333
  18. Incorporating Ancillary Information in Multibiometric Systems

    • Karthik Nandakumar, Arun Ross, Anil K. Jain
    Pages 335-355
  19. The Law and the Use of Biometrics

    • John D. Woodward Jr
    Pages 357-379
  20. Biometric System Security

    • Andy Adler
    Pages 381-402

About this book

Biometrics is a rapidly evolving field with applications ranging from accessing one’s computer to gaining entry into a country. The deployment of large-scale biometric systems in both commercial and government applications has served to increase the public’s awareness of this technology. This rapid growth has highlighted the challenges associated with designing and deploying biometric systems. Indeed, the problem of biometric authentication is a Grand Challenge in its own right.

Significant growth in biometric research in recent years has resulted in the development of innovative sensors, new algorithms, enhanced test methodologies and novel applications. The Handbook of Biometrics comprises chapters authored by prominent Biometric researchers describing the fundamentals and the latest innovations in their areas of expertise. This unique and timely volume is designed for researchers and advanced-level students in computer science. It is also suitable for Biometric and Computer Security professionals.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA

    Anil K. Jain

  • Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, USA

    Patrick Flynn

  • Dept. of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA

    Arun A. Ross

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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Hardcover Book USD 249.99
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