Countless facial images are generated everyday through digital
and cell phone cameras, surveillance video systems, webcams, and
traditional film and broadcast video. As a result, law enforcement
and intelligence agencies have numerous opportunities to acquire
and analyze images that depict persons of interest. Computer-Aided
Forensic Facial Comparison is a comprehensive exploration of the
scientific, technical, and statistical challenges facing
researchers investigating courtroom identification from facial
images.
Supported by considerable background material, research data,
and prototypic statistical and applications software, this volume
brings together contributions from anthropologists, computer
scientists, forensic scientists, and statisticians. Topics
discussed include:
- Face database collection in 3D
- Error and distinguishing power associated with craniofacial
landmarks
- Statistical analysis of face shape variation
- Comparison of instrumentation
- Court admissibility issues
- Missing data
- Computer applications development
Based on the quantification and analysis of more than 3000
facial images, this seminal work lays the foundation for future
forensic facial comparison, computer applications development, and
research in face shape variation and analysis. Using experimental
and real case data, it demonstrates the influence of illumination,
image resolution, perspective, and pose angle on landmark
visibility. Two DVDs are included which contain the raw 3D landmark
datasets for 3000 faces, additional datasets used in 2D analysis,
and computer programs and spreadsheets used in analysis and in the
development of prototypic applications software.
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