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Biometrics: From Fiction to Practice
Pan Stanford Publishing Pte. Ltd, Jan 2012, Pages: 300
This book introduces readers to the basic concepts, classical approaches, and the newest design, development, and applications of biometrics. It also provides a glimpse of future designs and research directions in biometrics. In addition, it discusses some latest concerns and issues in this area. Suitable for a wide range of readers, the book explains professional terms in plain English and is ahead of time. Some concepts and designs discussed are so new that commercial systems based on them may not arrive in the market in the next 10 to 20 years.
Biometrics is to automatically identify or verify a person using physical, biological, and behaviour characteristics, which include face, iris, fingerprints, palm print, vien, voice, and etc. Compared to the traditional identification and verification methods (such as, some paper, plastic ID card, or password), biometrics is more convenient for users, reduces fraud, and is more secure.
As sensors and computational technology advanced within last couple years, biometrics technologies and systems have been greatly advanced, and become more commonly used in many places. Many designs and applications of biometrics, which were seen in the fiction movies, have been become, or are becoming reality. Biometrics is becoming an important ally of security, intelligence, law enforcement, and e-commerce. This book is to introduce the newest design, development, and applications of biometrics. In addition, it would also discuss the latest concerns and issues in this area.
Key Features
1. It is easy to understand for general public and provides in-depth discussion for professionals and experts in the field.
2. Introduces the state-of-the art technologies and systems in biometrics
3. Introduces new concepts and technologies (beyond the state-of-the art) which would be incorporated in the next generation of biometric systems and technologies
4. Contributions by leading authors worldwide in the field
5. Comprising of a good balance of theories and applications
6. Includes an extensive bibliography for further reading
Readership:
Researchers and students in biometrics, security, and access control related areas; general public who would be interested to learn about biometrics.
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