This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
Biometrics and biometrics systems; Biometric modalities; Components of a biometric system; Biometrics sample acquisition, transformation, & normalisation; Errors, error sources, and error handling in identification systems; Concept of multimodal systems: accuracy, flexibility, usability, inclusion and exception handling. Characterising human behaviour in biometrics-based systems. .
Implementation of biometric systems. Examples of systems using the major modalities such as face recognition, iris recognition, handwritten signature verification, fingerprint processing, etc. Analysis of modality specific techniques: segmentation, feature extraction, selection and classification strategies. State of the art in sensor technologies; Spoofing and counter-measures.
Total contact hours: 44
Private study hours: 106
Total study hours: 150
65% Exam
35% Coursework
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1. Understand, in detail, the operation of a number of practical biometric systems using a variety of modalities.
2. Design and implement biometric systems using a number of modalities.
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