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Biometrics involves the measurement of a property of a person’s body that can be used to uniquely identify that person. It has moved from a niche technology to a major one in the identity and financial end-use markets.
THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL SECURITY
Facial recognition is now the mandatory biometric technology to achieve global interoperability in the electronic passport market, with fingerprint and iris as optional technologies.
This study covers the latest advances in these rapidly developing technologies including:
- Developments in 3D recognition technology
- Which systems provide the best price and performance solutions
- How current trends can give an indication of future technologies
- The influence regulatory changes may have on the market
Contents include:
- Overview of current technology
- General trends in the use of biometrics in security
- Evaluating price vs. performance
- Multi-modal
- Middleware/software
Technological developments in recognition:
- 2-D facial
- 3-D facial
- Iris
- Fingerprints
- Retina scan
- Hand
- Vein
- Palm
- Voice
- Skin
- Signature verification
Major applications
Legislation and standardisation