An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique

Automatic fingerprint classification has received considerable attention over the past decade. Despite significant progress in this field, there are still rooms for improving the classification operation by continuing study and research in this field. This thesis describes a study of fingerprint...

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Main Author: Al-Kaissi, Ahmed Wathik Naji
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spelling my-upm-ir.110872024-05-17T01:09:52Z An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique 2002-10 Al-Kaissi, Ahmed Wathik Naji Automatic fingerprint classification has received considerable attention over the past decade. Despite significant progress in this field, there are still rooms for improving the classification operation by continuing study and research in this field. This thesis describes a study of fingerprint classification using template matching technique. We have classified the fingerprints in four groups according to their pattern, which are Arch, Left loop, Right loop, and Whorl. We have discussed and explained the specification and the limitations of the fingerprint classification (the effect of corrupted and rotated input fingerprints on the accuracy of the classification operation). The thesis has analysed the mentioned technique and evaluated its strengths and limitation by comparing this technique with the singularities technique. This research has also included the pre-processing stage, which consist of enhancement, segmentation, and thinning of fingerprints. 2002-10 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11087/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11087/1/FK_2002_26.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Engineering Ramli, Abd Rahman English
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Al-Kaissi, Ahmed Wathik Naji
An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
description Automatic fingerprint classification has received considerable attention over the past decade. Despite significant progress in this field, there are still rooms for improving the classification operation by continuing study and research in this field. This thesis describes a study of fingerprint classification using template matching technique. We have classified the fingerprints in four groups according to their pattern, which are Arch, Left loop, Right loop, and Whorl. We have discussed and explained the specification and the limitations of the fingerprint classification (the effect of corrupted and rotated input fingerprints on the accuracy of the classification operation). The thesis has analysed the mentioned technique and evaluated its strengths and limitation by comparing this technique with the singularities technique. This research has also included the pre-processing stage, which consist of enhancement, segmentation, and thinning of fingerprints.
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qualification_level Master's degree
author Al-Kaissi, Ahmed Wathik Naji
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author_sort Al-Kaissi, Ahmed Wathik Naji
title An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
title_short An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
title_full An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
title_fullStr An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
title_full_unstemmed An Algorithm for Fingerprint Classification Using Template Matching Technique
title_sort algorithm for fingerprint classification using template matching technique
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
granting_department Faculty of Engineering
publishDate 2002
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11087/1/FK_2002_26.pdf
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