Iris Biometrics

Iris biometrics leverages the unique patterns of the iris for identity verification, aiming to improve security and accuracy compared to other biometric methods. Current research emphasizes enhancing iris recognition robustness against image degradation (e.g., using generative models and transformers for iris restoration) and spoofing attacks (requiring advanced liveness detection and segmentation techniques). This field is significant due to its potential for high-security applications, driving ongoing efforts to develop more accurate, efficient, and bias-resistant algorithms, particularly addressing challenges related to image quality, diverse populations, and the increasing sophistication of presentation attacks.