Convolutional neural networks applied to the biometrics person recognition

• Grant number: 14/09125-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): July 01, 2014
• Effective date (End): August 11, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Computer Science - Computing Methodologies and Techniques
• Principal Investigator: Aparecido Nilceu Marana
• Grantee: Gustavo Henrique de Rosa
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências (FC). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Bauru. Bauru , SP, Brazil
• Associated scholarship(s): 14/24491-6 - On the optimization of restricted Boltzmann machines and its application for fingerprint-based biometrics, BE.EP.IC

Abstract

Person biometric recognition has been widely employed in the last decades aiming a better security level in a wide sort of applications. Amongst the available techniques, one of the most reliable is the fingerprint, which is commonly used for forensic detectives, since it can be acquired without an individual consent in a crime scene, for instance. In this work, we propose to study the viability of using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) in fingerprint images aiming a person automatic identification, since a few works (or even none) have been performed in this context using such deep learning approach. This work also aims an internship through "Bolsa de Estágio e Pesquisa no Exterior" - BEPE program together with Harvard University, in which a research group has been working with parameter optimization of CNNs.