Face recognition by fast and stable bi-dimensional empirical mode decomposition

Abstract

In this study the use of a new fast and stable decomposition technique, bi-dimensional empirical mode decomposition, is used for face recognition tasks. Images are decomposed individually, and then the distance with reference images is computed. Three different types of distances are tested. Then class association is based on minimum distance and by using a classifier. Preliminary results (90.0% of classification rate) are satisfactory and will justify a deep investigation on how to apply this bi- dimensional decomposition technique for face recognition.