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Phase Correlation Based Iris Image Registration Model

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Iris recognition is one of the most reliable personal identification methods. In iris recognition systems, image registration is an important component. Accurately registering iris images leads to higher recognition rate for an iris recognition system. This paper proposes a phase correlation based method for iris image registration with sub-pixel accuracy. Compared with existing methods, it is insensitive to image intensity and can compensate to a certain extent the non-linear iris deformation caused by pupil movement. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm has an encouraging performance.

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Correspondence to Jun-Zhou Huang.

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This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.60332010, 60275003, 60121302, 69825105).

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Huang, JZ., Tan, TN., Ma, L. et al. Phase Correlation Based Iris Image Registration Model. J Comput Sci Technol 20, 419–425 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11390-005-0419-0

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