Framework for Testing and Evaluation of Biometric System(s) for Access Control – published

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) published INCITS 409.5-2011 Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting – Part 5:Framework for Testing and Evaluation of Biometric System(s) for Access Control. Dr. Stephen Elliott from Purdue University served as the editor of this standard. This American National Standard defines a general-purpose test methodology for scenario evaluation of biometric access control system(s) and subsystem(s). The standard specifies test planning, execution, and reporting requirements. The standard establishes grade levels as functions of observed false reject rates at each of three separate false accept rates, failure to enroll rate and transaction time. The general purpose nature of the standard applies to most common access control application requirements, such that results are applicable to many but not all access control applications. The framework is not suitable for highly specialized access control applications (e.g., those requiring very high levels of protection or with specialized user populations such as the elderly). Highly specialized access control application warrant test processes beyond the scope of this standard. For more information about this standard, please visit the ANSI Webstore.