Face Recognition Using Contour Matching

Abstract

In this paper a matching based face recognition system is proposed, which uses contour for identification of faces. The feasibility of using matching for human face identification is presented through experimental investigation. The advantage of using matching is that the structure of the face is strongly represented in its description along with its algorithmic and computational simplicity that makes it suitable for hardware implementation. The input is matched with registered using simple matching algorithms. The proposed algorithm is tested on BioID face database and % recognition rate is found to be 100%. The proposed system of face recognition may be applied in identification systems, document control and access control.