Download or read book Advances in Biometrics written by N. K. Ratha and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent advances in biometrics include new developments in sensors, modalities and algorithms. As new sensors are designed, newer challenges emerge in the algorithms for accurate recognition. Written for researchers, advanced students and practitioners to use as a handbook, this volume captures the very latest state-of-the-art research contributions from leading international researchers. It offers coverage of the entire gamut of topics in the field, including sensors, data acquisition, pattern-matching algorithms, and issues that impact at the system level, such as standards, security, networks, and databases