Empirical analysis in the context of biometric sample synthesis deals with the creation of parametric or mathematical models, which mimic natural statistical factors such as the density of distinguishing features such as bifurcations in fingerprints, or the shapes of ears. In such cases, many models describing these biometric patterns are derived from the observational analysis of real patterns instead of on physical laws governing their creation or growth.
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(2009). Empirical Analysis. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_366
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