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Independent Testing of Iris Recognition Technology
(ITIRT)
Extensive Evaluation of Iris Recognition Accuracy, Interoperability, and
Usability
In May 2005, International Biometric Group
delivered the Independent Testing of Iris
Recognition Technology (ITIRT) Final Report to the
US Department of Homeland Security. ITIRT presents results
from a groundbreaking evaluation of iris recognition accuracy,
interoperability, and usability.
Iris recognition has become an increasingly viable solution
for border control, immigration, registered traveler, access control, and
national ID initiatives. ITIRT represents the largest independently-conducted
test of iris recognition executed to date. Prior to ITIRT,
independently-generated data on iris recognition performance - a critical
deployment consideration - was limited to results from small-scale tests.
ITIRT evaluated performance of the following state-of-the-art iris recognition
hardware and software:
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Iridian
KnoWho OEM SDK
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LG
IrisAccess 3000
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Oki
IRISPASS-WG
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Panasonic
BM-ET300
Over 100,000 iris images were acquired through ITIRT
devices over a several-week period. Dozens of images
were acquired from each of 1224
subjects varying in age and ethnicity. From this data, over 2 billion data
points were generated for analysis. ITIRT presents results essential to a full
understanding of biometric performance, including the following:
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False accept and false reject rates
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Failure to enroll and failure to acquire rates
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Transaction duration and level of effort
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Performance over time
The Report also examines interoperability across iris
recognition devices, a critical consideration for many deployers. Images from
each iris recognition device were cross-compared to determine whether images
captured through a given device could be matched against those captured through
a different device.
The Report further examines whether certain test subjects are more likely than
others to be falsely accepted or rejected by iris recognition devices, and
whether failed enrollments occur across multiple devices.
Report Title: Independent Testing of Iris Recognition Technology - Final
Report
Pages: 232
Figures: 156
ITIRT Downloads
Download the
Independent Testing of Iris Recognition Technology
(ITIRT) - Final Report (pdf)
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