Entropy of the Retina Template

We compare two vessel extraction methods for creation of a retina template, using a database of 20 images of normal retinas. Each vessel in a well defined region is represented by a three dimensional feature, from which a retina template is built. Based on the sample distributions, we propose a preliminary theoretical model to predict the entropy of a retina template. We analyse by experimental and theoretical means the entropy present, and infer that entropy from our retina template compares sufficiently favourably with that of a minutia-based fingerprint template to warrant further study.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2009
• Where: ICB
• Authors: Arathi Arakala, J. Shane Culpepper, Jason Jeffers, Andrew Turpin, Serdar Boztas, Kathy J. Horadam, A. M. McKendrick
• Keywords: Biometrics, ICB 2009, Minutia-based fingerprint Template, Retina Template, Vessel Extraction Methods