Can You See Me Now Visualizing Battlefield Facial Recognition Technology in 2035

Abstract

Facial recognition technology will create the capability to provide positive identification of persons in a battlefield environment in the year 2035. This paper examines the state-of-the-art in facial recognition technology in the areas of access control and law enforcement. The technologies are then projected forward to examine a notional facial recognition system in the year 2035 and examine its components. In discussions with biometric experts from both the United States and United Kingdom, the viability of such a system is examined. Challenges, both in the technology and political/bureaucratic realms, are examined and possible solutions are posited.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2010
Accession Number
AD1018435

Entities

People

  • Thomas C. Westbrook

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Authentication
  • Biometric Security
  • Biometrics
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Facial Recognition
  • Governments
  • Identification
  • Identification Systems
  • Identity Management Systems
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Recognition
  • United States
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Speech Processing/Speech Recognition.
  • Systems Analysis and Design