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Biometric fusion standardization; Multibiometric fusion standardization
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Multibiometrics is the automated recognition of individuals based on their biological or behavioral characteristics and involves the use of biometric fusion. Some applications of biometrics require a level of technical performance that is difficult to obtain with a single biometric measure. Preventing illegitimate multiple applications by the same individual for national identity cards and checking security for air travel are examples of such applications. In addition, provision is needed for people who are unable to give a reliable biometric sample for some biometric modalities. Use of multiple biometric measurements from substantially independent biometric sensors, algorithms, or modalities typically gives improved technical performance, increases system flexibility and reduces security risks. This includes an improved level of performance where not all biometric measurements are available...
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The terms and definitions taken from ISO/IEC TR 24722:2007 Information technology – Biometrics – Multimodal and other multibiometric fusion, sections 4.1, 5.1, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4, 7.2, 7.3 and the introduction, are reproduced with permission of the International Organization for Standardization, ISO. This standard can be obtained from any ISO member and from the Web site of ISO Central Secretariat at the following address: www.iso.org. Copyright remains with ISO.
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Soh, J., Deravi, F., Triglia, A., Bazin, A. (2009). Multibiometrics and Data Fusion, Standardization. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_229
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