Locally Linear Embedding and Its Improved Algorithm for Multi-Pose Ear Recognition
XIE Zhao-Xia1, MU Zhi-Chun1, XIE Jian-Jun2
1.School of Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083 2.School of Mechatronics Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003
Abstract：The current methods for ear recognition are discussed, and locally linear embedding (LLE) is employed to deal with multi-pose ear recognition. An improved locally linear embedding algorithm is presented. The improved LLE algorithm selects the neighbors according to the Hsim function, thus the instability of the neighbors in the higher dimensional space is well avoided. Experimental results demonstrate that LLE is feasible for multi-pose recognition and it has obvious advantages. Moreover, the improved LLE obtains a better recognition rate for multi-pose ear recognition.
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