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The mission of the Center
is to establish a Unified Biometric Framework that will facilitate
the development of next generation biometric systems. This
framework will allow evaluation of market needs and constraints
in choosing the biometric technologies best suited for a particular
application. The Center will enable development of new biometric
technologies from proof-of-concept to product-readiness including
usability studies and educational outreach to evaluate and
mitigate any ethical and legal concerns. It will also foster
the development of radically different biometric technologies
geared toward developing applications focused on improving
comfort, convenience and security for personal and commercial
use.
The Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors (CUBS)
will advance the science of biometrics to provide key enabling
technologies to build engineered systems with focus on homeland
security applications. Data from
- physical biometrics such as fingerprints, hand geometry, and iris scans,
- behavioral biometrics such as signature, voiceprint, gait, and mannerisms, and
- chemical biometrics such as DNA and body odor
will be acquired and analyzed using statistical and robust pattern recognition algorithms.
Target applications will dictate packaging of the sensors, the on-device intelligence needed, and the methods necessary for secure communication. A complete range of related topics spanning
- sensor materials,
- smart sensors,
- multi-modal data processing for biometric information extraction,
- medical biometrics,
- wired and wireless networked biometric systems, and
- security and reliability of biometric data
will be covered.
By fostering cross-disciplinary programs of research, education, community outreach, industry collaboration, and technology transfer, CUBS will bridge academia and industry to design, develop, and prototype sensors and other devices for commercialization. A distinctive feature of the proposed Center will be the focus on the integration of an innovative technical agenda with a thorough study of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications that underlie the application of biometric technologies.
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 Webster's dictionary defines Biometrics as: The statistical study of biological phenomena.
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