The FERET Evaluation Methodology for Face-Recognition Algorithms

Two of the most critical requirementsin support of producing reliableface-recognition systems are a large database of facial images and a testing procedure to evaluate systems. The Face Recognition Technology (FERET) program has addressed both issues through the FERET database of facial images and the establishment of the FERET tests. To date, 14,126 images from 1199 individuals are included in the FERET database, which is divided into development and sequestered portions of the database. In September 1996, the FERET program administered the third in a series of FERET face-recognition tests. The primary objectives of the third test were to (1) assess the state of the art, (2) identify future areas of research, and (3) measure algorithm performance.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1997
• Where: CVPR
• Authors: P. Jonathon Phillips, Hyeonjoon Moon, Patrick J. Rauss, Syed A. Rizvi
• Keywords: Computer Vision, CVPR 1997, FERET, FERET Database, FERET Face-recognition Tests