Speed-Invariant Gait Recognition Using Correlation Factor Lists for Classroom Attendance Systems

Abstract

The way a person walks is an important biometric used in many human detection applications, including classroom attendance systems. In such applications, speed is one of the key factors that can affect the performance of a gait detection system, as the student will enter the classroom at different speeds, depending on various factors. This study proposes an effective approach to reduce the impact of speed variations in a gait detection system. Initially, the proposed approach identifies similar regions between training and test samples. Later, the correlation factor lists are calculated using three proposed features: intensity measure, contour measure, and spatial measure. By capturing minute variations in static data, this method efficiently enhances the performance of a gait detection system. The evaluation of this approach uses CASIA C and OU-ISIR A datasets of gait. The experimental results suggest that this approach shows potential in comparison to other gait recognition methods. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.