Reconhecimento automático de impressões digitais utilizando wavelets e redes neuronais artificiais

Abstract

This work proposes a new approach for automatic fingerprint recognition. Differently from traditional techniques, based on the analysis of peculiarities existing in fingerprint patterns and dedicated search algorithms for that purpose, it is suggested a methodology centred in signal representation tools and connectionist classification models. Basically, the methodology proposed here supports itself in two main techniques: the FBI’s Wavelet Scalar Quantization standard for fingerprint image compression as method for the feature extraction; and Artificial Neural Networks models that use linear training techniques as method for the classification of the resulting patterns. The main objective of the suggested method is the development of a recognition system independent from specific fingerprint image analysis techniques, looking for low false acceptance and false rejection rates, with priority for the false acceptance rate. The methodologies and results achieved in the executed experiments are presented, as well as their respective analysis and yet some proposals for future work and enhancements. Some aspects pertinent to the image acquisition hardware and some digital image processing techniques are also presented.