Study of the distinctiveness of Level 2 and Level 3 features in fragmentary fingerprint comparison

Abstract

In this paper we present the results of an experiment which aims to provide an insight into the problems related to the fingerprint recognition from its fragment. Level 2 and Level 3 features are considered, and their distinctive potential is estimated in respect to the considered area of a fingerprint fragment. We conclude that the use of level 3 features can offer at least a comparable recognition potential from a small area fingerprint fragment, as the level 2 features offer for fragments of larger area. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004.