Local Spectrum Feature Extraction for Face Recognition

Year: 2015 Volume: 9 Issue: 1 365 - 369 Pages

• Authors:
• Muhammad Imran Ahmad
• Ruzelita Ngadiran
• Mohd Nazrin Md Isa
• Nor Ashidi Mat Isa
• Mohd Zaizu Ilyas
• Raja Abdullah Raja Ahmad
• Said Amirul Anwar Ab Hamid
• Muzammil Jusoh

Abstract: This paper presents two techniques, local feature extraction using image spectrum and low frequency spectrum modelling using GMM to capture the underlying statistical information to improve the performance of face recognition system. Local spectrum features are extracted using overlap sub block window that are mapped on the face image. For each of this block, spatial domain is transformed to frequency domain using DFT. A low frequency coefficient is preserved by discarding high frequency coefficients by applying rectangular mask on the spectrum of the facial image. Low frequency information is non- Gaussian in the feature space and by using combination of several Gaussian functions that has different statistical properties, the best feature representation can be modelled using probability density function. The recognition process is performed using maximum likelihood value computed using pre-calculated GMM components. The method is tested using FERET datasets and is able to achieved 92% recognition rates.

• Keywords:
• Local features modelling
• face recognition system
• Gaussian mixture models.

A Study on Neural Network Training Algorithm for Multiface Detection in Static Images

Year: 2010 Volume: 4 Issue: 2 308 - 311 Pages

• Authors:
• Zulhadi Zakaria
• Nor Ashidi Mat Isa
• Shahrel A. Suandi

Abstract: This paper reports the study results on neural network training algorithm of numerical optimization techniques multiface detection in static images. The training algorithms involved are scale gradient conjugate backpropagation, conjugate gradient backpropagation with Polak-Riebre updates, conjugate gradient backpropagation with Fletcher-Reeves updates, one secant backpropagation and resilent backpropagation. The final result of each training algorithms for multiface detection application will also be discussed and compared.

• Keywords:
• training algorithm
• multiface
• static image
• neural network

Decision Tree-based Feature Ranking using Manhattan Hierarchical Cluster Criterion

Year: 2012 Volume: 6 Issue: 2 129 - 135 Pages

• Authors:
• Yasmin Mohd Yacob
• Harsa A. Mat Sakim
• Nor Ashidi Mat Isa

Abstract: Feature selection study is gaining importance due to its contribution to save classification cost in terms of time and computation load. In search of essential features, one of the methods to search the features is via the decision tree. Decision tree act as an intermediate feature space inducer in order to choose essential features. In decision tree-based feature selection, some studies used decision tree as a feature ranker with a direct threshold measure, while others remain the decision tree but utilized pruning condition that act as a threshold mechanism to choose features. This paper proposed threshold measure using Manhattan Hierarchical Cluster distance to be utilized in feature ranking in order to choose relevant features as part of the feature selection process. The result is promising, and this method can be improved in the future by including test cases of a higher number of attributes.

• Keywords:
• Feature ranking
• decision tree
• hierarchical cluster
• Manhattan distance.