Abstract The state-of-the-art techniques and methods for face recognition using a simple training sample are categorized and introduced. The strength and shortcoming of each method are analyzed. Moreover, the challenges of face recognition are illustrated. Finally, the future direction for face recognition using a single training sample is predicted.
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