An Efficient Fingerprint Classification using Gabor Filter 


Vol. 9,  No. 1, pp. 29-34, Feb.  2002
10.3745/KIPSTB.2002.9.1.29


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Fingerprint recognition technology was studied by classification and matching. In general, there are five different classifications : left loop, right loop, whorl, arch, and tented-arch. These classifications are used to determine which class an individual's fingerprint belong to, thereby identifying the individual's fingerprint pattern. The result of this classification, which is sent to the large fingerprint database as an index, helps reduce the matching time and enhance the accuracy of fingerprint matching. The existing fingerprint classification method relies on the number and location of cores and delta points called singular points. The drawback of this method is the lack of accuracy stemming from the classification difficulty involving unclear and/or partially-erased fingerprints. The current paper presents an efficient classification method to rectify the problem associated with identifying Singular points from unclear fingerprints. This method, which is based on Gabor filter's unique characteristics for magnifying directional patterns and frequency range selections, improves fingerprint classification accuracy significantly. In this paper, this method is described and its test result is presented for verification.

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[IEEE Style]

H. B. Shim and Y. B. Park, "An Efficient Fingerprint Classification using Gabor Filter," The KIPS Transactions:PartB , vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 29-34, 2002. DOI: 10.3745/KIPSTB.2002.9.1.29.

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Hyun Bo Shim and Young Bae Park. 2002. An Efficient Fingerprint Classification using Gabor Filter. The KIPS Transactions:PartB , 9, 1, (2002), 29-34. DOI: 10.3745/KIPSTB.2002.9.1.29.

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