14th International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing (ICIAP 2007)
Fingerprint scanner focusing estimation by Top Sharpening Index
Modena, Italy
September 10-September 14
ISBN: 0-7695-2877-5
The Top Sharpening Index (TSI) is a measure proposed to simply evaluate fingerprint image focusing. In fact, though precise guidelines have been given by NIST and FBI for the evaluation of fingerprint scanners for AFIS applications, no simple and practical techniques have yet been proposed for non-AFIS environments. TSI is based on the measurement of the steepness of the ridge/valley transitions of the fingerprint impressions. In this work a deep analysis of TSI is carried out and its relation to two well known quality indicators (MTF e IQM) is investigated to highlight analogies and differences.
Citation:
Matteo Ferrara, Annalisa Franco, Davide Maltoni, "Fingerprint scanner focusing estimation by Top Sharpening Index," iciap, pp.223-228, 14th International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing (ICIAP 2007), 2007