Title :
Fingerprint Matching
Author :
Jain, Anil K. ; Feng, Jianjiang ; Nandakumar, Karthik
Author_Institution :
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI, USA
Abstract :
Fingerprint matching has been successfully used by law enforcement for more than a century. The technology is now finding many other applications such as identity management and access control. The authors describe an automated fingerprint recognition system and identify key challenges and research opportunities in the field.
Keywords :
authorisation; fingerprint identification; access control; automated fingerprint recognition system; fingerprint matching; identity management; law enforcement; Access control; Fingerprint recognition; Identity management systems; Law enforcement; Technology management; Biometrics; Fingerprint identification; General interest and reference; Pattern matching; Security and privacy;
