Probabilistic Issues in Biometric Template Design

Abstract

Since the notion of biometric template is not well defined, various concepts are used in biometrics practice. In this paper we present a systematic view on a family of template concepts based on the L1 or L2 dissimilarities. In particular, for sample vectors of independent components we find out how likely it is for the median code to be a sample vector.

Keywords

• biometrics
• sample median
• template