Title
Automated biometric border crossing systems based on electronic passports and facial recognition: RAPID and SmartGate
Description

This report describes two automated border crossing systems – RAPID in Portugal and SmartGate in Australia- based on the use of electronic passports and facial image. The two are pioneer systems operational in international airports in Portugal and Australia. In both cases electronic passports are used as the biometric data storage medium and facial recognition is the base for biometric matching.

Category and subcategories
Language
EN
Publication date
1.01.2010
Document format
PDF