Cancelable Biometrics Based on Quaternion Adaptive Filter Optimization for Security Applications

This study introduces a unique cancelable face recognition technique that depends on adaptive filters and quaternion mathematics. The whale optimization is also applied to determine the optimal parameter settings for best performance. The primary concept of the suggested model revolves around the concealment of facial characteristics before their utilization in the face recognition process. The primary aim of this procedure is to guarantee the confidentiality of users' personal information throughout the enrollment and verification stages of the biometric system, particularly when the database is compromised and the stored biometric templates are altered. In this context, the color facial image is utilized to construct a quaternion. After that, a mask image is employed in a separate quaternion. The cancelable templates are obtained by using the input and mask images represented in quaternion format and applying an adaptive filter on both of them. This process involves preserving the weights of the adaptive filter. Investigation of the suggested tehnique performance demonstrates that the obtained templates lead to low (EER) and a large Area under the ROC curve.