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A Fast Fingerprint Image Enhancement Algorithm Using a Parabolic Mask      
Yazarlar
Abdullah Cavusoglu
Doç. Dr. Salih GÖRGÜNOĞLU Doç. Dr. Salih GÖRGÜNOĞLU
Kastamonu Üniversitesi
Özet
The quality of fingerprint images (FIs) varies depending on the image taking method. The performance of automatic fingerprint recognition systems highly depends on the quality of the fingerprint images. In these images often are distorted areas, where the valleys and ridges are not clear and there are discontinuities at in the ridge flows. To overcome these unwanted defects fingerprint recognition systems employ enhancement algorithms to improve the quality of the images. Following, binarization, feature extraction, and matching algorithms are executed on the enhanced image. In real-time systems, the overall execution time has primary importance and therefore, especially the enhancement algorithm must be fast and effective. In this study, we propose a fast filtering method with a mask of parabolic coefficients based on the directions. The experiments executed on FVC2000 have proved that, the algorithm provides faster and better enhancements from those described in the literature. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Directional filter | Fingerprint binarization | Fingerprint enhancement
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı COMPUTERS & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Dergi ISSN 0045-7906
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 05-2008
Cilt No 34
Sayı 3
Sayfalar 250 / 256
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2006.11.006