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Definition[]

Closed-set identification is

a biometric task where an unidentified individual is known to be in the database and the system attempts to determine his/her identity. Performance is measured by the frequency with which the biometric subject appears in the system's top rank (or top 5, 10, etc.).[1]

References[]

  1. Biometrics Identity Management Agency, Biometrics Glossary, at 17 (Ver. 5) (Oct. 2010) (full-text).

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