One-class versus bi-class SVM classifier for off-line signature verification

Support vector machines (SVMs) have become an alternative tool for pattern recognitions, and more specifically for Handwritten Signature Verification Systems (HSVS). Usually, the bi-class SVMs (B-SVM) are used for separating between genuine and forged signatures. However, in practice, only genuine signatures are available. In this paper, we investigate the use of one-class SVM (OC-SVM) for handwritten signature verifications. Experimental results conducted on the standard CEDAR database show the effective use of the one-class SVM compared to the bi-class SVM.