Noshith K
Noshith K
Report on
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGINEERING
Submitted by
K.YAMINI (21C01A0556)
G.NOSHITH (21C01A0541)
CH.MOUNIKA (21C01A0519)
Mrs. K. ANOOSHA
(Associate Professor, CSE Department)
K.YAMINI (21C01A0556)
G.NOSHITH (21C01A0541)
CH.MOUNIKA (21C01A0519)
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
DECLARATION
We K.YAMINI,G.NOSHITH,CH.MOUNIKA, bearing H.TNO: 21C01A0556,
21C01A0541,21C01A0519 are Bonafide students of SCIENT INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY. We would like to declare that the Mini project titled “FACIAL
RECOGNITION SYSTEM”. A partial Fulfillment of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
degree course of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University is our original work in the year
2025 under the guidance of Mrs. K. Anoosha, Associate professor of the Department of
Computer Science and Engineering.
K.YAMINI (21C01A0556)
G.NOSHITH (21C01A0541)
CH.MOUNIKA (21C01A0519)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We will be failing in duty if we do not acknowledge with grateful thanks to the authors of
the references and other literatures referred in this Project.Wise express our thanks to all
staff members and friends for all the help and coordination extended in bringing out this
Project successfully in time. Finally, we are very much thankful to our parents and relatives
who guided directly or indirectly for every step towards success.
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT i
LIST OF DIAGRAMS ii
LIST OF TABLES iii
LIST OF SCREEN SHOTS iv
1.INTRODUCTION 1
2.LITERATURE SURVEY 3
3.SYSTEM ANALYSIS 5
3.3 APPLICATIONS 10
3.4 MODULES 11
4.REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICATION 23
5.SYSTEM DESIGN 27
6.SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT 37
6.1 PYTHON 37
7.IMPLEMENTATION 43
8.SCREEN SHOTS 45
9.TESTING 46
10.CONCLUSION 49
REFERENCES 50
LIST OF DIAGRAMS
1 TESTCASES 48
LISTOFSCREENSHOTS
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8.1 MULTIPLE FACIAL RECOGNITION 45
1. INTRODUCTION
Facial recognition systems have become increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from unlocking
our smartphones to border control. This technology offers a convenient and efficient way to
identify individuals based on their unique facial features.
How does it work?
Face Detection system first locates a face within an image or video frame. This is achieved using
algorithms that identify patterns associated with human faces, such as the presence of eyes, nose,
and mouth. The system extracts key facial features like the distance between the eyes, the shape
of the nose, and the contour of the lips. These features are converted into a mathematical
representation, often called a "faceprint". Face Matching will be extracted faceprint is compared
to a database of known faces. This comparison can be done using various techniques, including
template matching and machine learning algorithms. The system calculates a similarity score
between the input face and each face in the database.
• Identification or Verification: If the highest similarity score exceeds a predefined
threshold, the system identifies the individual or verifies their identity against a claimed identity.
Applications of Facial Recognition
• Security: Facial recognition is used for access control, surveillance, and law enforcement
purposes. It can help identify individuals in crowds, track suspects, and secure sensitive areas.
• Mobile Devices: Many smartphones use facial recognition for unlocking the device and
authorizing mobile payments.
• Social media: Social media platforms employ facial recognition to automatically tag
individuals in photos and videos.
• Retail: Facial recognition can be used for customer analytics, personalized marketing, and
age verification.
Ethical Considerations
While facial recognition offers many benefits, it also raises important ethical concerns,
including:
o Privacy: The collection and storage of facial data raise concerns about surveillance and
potential misuse of personal information.
o Bias: Facial recognition systems may exhibit biases based on factors like race, gender, and
age, leading to inaccurate or discriminatory results.
o Security Risks: Facial recognition systems can be vulnerable to spoofing attacks, where
individuals use fake images or masks to bypass security measures.
As facial recognition technology continues to advance, it is crucial to address these ethical
concerns and ensure its responsible and equitable use. Objective
of the project:
Here are the key objectives: Identification:
o Recognizing Unknown Individuals: Identifying people whose faces are not already in a
database. This is often used in law enforcement to identify suspects or missing persons.
o Searching Large Databases: Quickly searching through large databases of faces to find a
match. This is useful for applications like passport control or security checkpoints.
Verification:
o Confirming Identity: Verifying the identity of a person by comparing their live face to a
stored reference image. This is commonly used for unlocking smartphones, accessing secure
facilities, or online authentication.
Other Objectives:
o Age and Gender Estimation: Estimating the age and gender of individuals from facial
images.
o Emotion Recognition: Detecting and recognizing emotions like happiness, sadness, anger,
and surprise.
o Facial Landmark Detection: Identifying specific facial features like eyes, nose, and mouth
for further analysis. o By achieving these objectives, facial recognition systems can be used in a
wide range of
applications, including:
o Security: Access control, surveillance, and law enforcement. o Mobile Devices:
Smartphone unlocking and mobile payments.
o Social media: Photo tagging and user identification. o Retail l: Customer analytics and
personalized marketing. o Healthcare: Patient identification and medical record access.
2. LITERATURE SERVUY
A literature survey on facial recognition systems involves reviewing and analyzing research
papers, articles, and other resources related to the development, techniques, applications,
challenges, and advancements in the field. Below is a structured survey covering key areas:
3. SYSTEM ANALYSIS
Operate on 2D images.
Examples: Traditional systems using Eigenfaces, Fisherfaces, and Local Binary Patterns
(LBP).
Face Detection:
Face Matching:
Distance metrics like Euclidean distance or cosine similarity are often used.
Real-time Processing:
Many systems are optimized for real-time applications like surveillance and authentication.
1. Commercial Systems:
2. Surveillance Systems:
NEC Neo Face: Used in airports and public spaces for real-time monitoring.
3. Open-Source Systems:
DeepFace: Python library for face recognition using modern deep learning models.
Accuracy Issues:
Security Risks:
Privacy Concerns:
Scalability:
Regulation Challenges:
Broader use in multimodal biometric systems (e.g., combining face and voice recognition).
Enhanced Accuracy:
Handle diverse conditions such as poor lighting, varied angles, occlusion, and facial expressions.
Improved Security:
Real-time Scalability:
Ensure compliance with global data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Interoperability:
Seamless integration with IoT, mobile devices, cloud platforms, and other biometric systems.
Use deep learning models (e.g., CNNs, transformers) for robust detection and feature extraction.
Utilize pre-trained models like Face Net, Arc Face, or custom models fine-tuned on diverse
datasets.
2. Anti-Spoofing Mechanisms:
3. Privacy-Preserving Techniques:
4. High Efficiency:
Use model optimization techniques like quantization and pruning to reduce computational
overhead.
6. Adaptive Learning:
3. System Architecture
1. Input Module:
2. Preprocessing Module:
3. Recognition Module:
4. Storage Module:
5. Output Module:
Sends alerts for unrecognized or suspicious faces. Secure storage for facial embeddings and
metadata.
6. Integration Module:
Connects with external systems like IoT devices, cloud storage, and APIs for third-party
applications.
Real-Time Efficiency: Optimized for real-time processing on edge and cloud platforms.
Privacy-Focused: Compliant with legal and ethical standards, protecting user rights.
3.3 Applications
1. Security:
2. Healthcare:
4. Smart Cities:
5. Education:
6. Implementation Challenges
1. Computational Requirements:
4. Ethical Issues:
Biometrics:
Emotion Recognition:
3.4 MODULES:
Facial recognition systems typically consist of the following modules, which work together to
detect, analyze, and identify faces:
1. Face Detection
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1. Common algorithms:
2. Face Alignment
Normalizes the detected face by aligning it based on landmarks (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth).
Tools:
3. Feature Extraction
Techniques include:
Deep Learning: Use of pre-trained models like Face Net, VGG Face, or Res Net.
4. Face Encoding
Techniques:
Methods:
Integrates the above modules into a system that processes images or videos in real-time or batch.
Preprocessing: Image enhancements like noise reduction, histogram equalization, and color
normalization.
8. User Interface
Noise reduction.
Face alignment (rotating/skewing for proper orientation).
Normalization (e.g., adjusting brightness, contrast).
7. Training Module
Purpose: Builds and updates machine learning models for facial recognition.
Components:
Algorithms for supervised/unsupervised learning.
Datasets of facial images for training.
8. Result Interpretation Module
Purpose: Provides insights and decision-making support based on recognition outcomes.
Functions:
Outputs confidence scores.
Generates alerts or triggers actions based on results.
Logs activities for audits.
9. Integration Module
Purpose: Interfaces with external systems or applications.
APIs to connect with attendance systems, security systems, or mobile apps.
Compatibility with third-party software or hardware.
10. Performance Monitoring and Feedback Module
Purpose: Tracks the system's performance and provides feedback for improvements.
Functions:
Monitors recognition accuracy and speed.
Identifies and flags potential errors or biases.
Suggests updates or retraining needs.
1. Define Objectives
2. Dataset preparation
3. Functional Testing
4. Stress Testing
1. Define Objectives:
Purpose: Clarify whether the system is meant for security, identification, verification, or any
other specific use.
Key Metrics: Identify performance metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, False Acceptance
Rate (FAR), and False Rejection Rate (FRR).
2. Dataset Preparation:
Diversity: Use a dataset that includes varied age groups, genders, ethnicities, and lighting
conditions to test system robustness.
Quality: Ensure high-quality images/videos for initial tests and low-quality ones for stress testing.
3. Functional Testing:
Feature Detection: Test if the system correctly detects faces under different scenarios.
Recognition Accuracy: Evaluate the system's ability to match a face against the database
accurately.
4. Stress Testing
Edge Cases: Test with challenging cases, such as identical twins, heavily edited photos, or
partially visible faces. Environment: Test in varying lighting conditions, background noise, and
real-world scenarios.
precision: The proportion of true positive identifications to the total positive identifications.
Recall (Sensitivity): The proportion of true positives to the total number of actual positives.
False Acceptance Rate (FAR): The rate at which the system incorrectly identifies unauthorized
individuals as authorized.
False Rejection Rate (FRR): The rate at which the system fails to recognize authorized
individuals.
Equal Error Rate (EER): The point where FAR and FRR are equal, used as an indicator of overall
system performance.
2. Usability Analysis
Does it work effectively under real-world conditions (e.g., crowded environments, dynamic
lighting).
3. Robustness Analysis
Components:
Preprocessing module: Steps to enhance image quality (e.g., noise reduction, normalization).
Integration:
Feature Detection:
Feature Representation:
Use of advanced techniques (e.g., deep learning, convolutional neural networks (CNNs)).
Matching Techniques:
Capture to Decision:
Latency: Analyze the time taken for each stage and overall processing.
Error Handling:Clear communication of errors (e.g., failed matches, poor image quality).
Bias Mitigation:Address potential biases during the design phase (e.g., balanced training
datasets).
Compliance:Design aligned with laws like GDPR, CCPA, or other local regulations.
8. Fault Tolerance
9. Cost-Efficiency
Hardware Requirements:Analyze the cost and performance of cameras, servers, and other
hardware.
Fig:3.5.1Testing Diagram
4. REQUIREMENTS SPECEFICIATION
NoSQL Databases:
MongoDB, Cassandra: For flexible storage of image metadata or embeddings.
5. APIs for Pre-trained Models
AWS Rekognition: A managed facial recognition service.
Google Vision AI: Face detection and analysis.
Microsoft Azure Face API: Offers facial recognition and attribute detection.
Face++: A cloud-based facial recognition API.
6. Development Tools IDE/Text
Editors:
PyCharm, VS Code, Eclipse, or IntelliJ IDEA.
Version Control:
Git/GitHub or GitLab: For collaboration and version control.
Docker: For containerizing and deploying your application.
7. Testing and Debugging Tools
Selenium: For web application
testing.
Postman: For testing APIs.
Unit Testing Frameworks:
Pytest, JUnit, or Mocha depending on the programming language.
8. Deployment Tools Web Servers:
Apache or Nginx for backend hosting.
Cloud Platforms:
AWS, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure for large-scale deployments.
Mobile App Builders:
For apps, use Android Studio or Xcode.
Security Encryption
Tools:
use libraries like PyCrypto, bcrypt, or SSL/TLS for secure communication.
Authentication Frameworks:
OAuth or JWT for user authentication and session management.
High-Performance Processor:
For edge devices: Processors with AI acceleration, such as ARM Cortex-A series.
Mobile Processors:
Recommended:
Minimum: 256GB.
Cloud Storage:
5. SYSTEMDESIGN
Implementing a Facial Recognition System involves several stages, from acquiring the
necessary hardware to developing software that can perform face detection, feature extraction,
and recognition. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to implement a facial recognition system,
including the necessary components and technologies involved. Hardware Setup
Before implementing the software, you need the appropriate hardware components:
Cameras:
For capturing images or video streams (typically RGB cameras or infrared cameras for night
recognition).
Computing Device:
A computer or server capable of running machine learning models for processing images in real-
time (usually requires a GPU for deep learning mode
ClassDiagram:
The class diagram is the main building block of object oriented modeling. It is used both for
general conceptual modeling of the systematic of the application, and for detailed
modelingtranslatingthemodelsintoprogrammingcode.
ClassdiagramscanalsobeusedfordatamodelingThe classes ina class diagramrepresent both the
mainobjects, interactions inthe applicationand the classes to be programmed. In the diagram,
classes are represented with boxes which contain three parts.
A use case diagram at its simplest is are presentation of a user's interaction with the system
and depicting the specifications of a use case. A use case diagram can port ray the different types
of user sofa system and the various ways that they interact with the system. This type of diagram
is typically used in conjunction with the textual use case and will often be accompanied by other
types of diagrams as well.
Fig5.3.1:UsecaseDiagram
A sequence diagram is a kind of interaction diagram that shows how processes operate
with one another and in what order. It is a construct of a Message Sequence Chart. A sequence
diagram shows object interactions arranged in time sequence. It depicts the objects and classes
involved in the scenario and the sequence of messages exchanged between the objects needed to
carry out the functionality of the scenario. Sequence diagrams are typically associated with use
case realizations in the Logical View of the system under development. Sequence diagrams are
sometimes called event diagrams, event scenarios, and timing diagrams.
Fig5.5.1:CollaborationDiagram.
In the Unified Modeling Language, a component diagram depicts how components are wired
together to form larger components and or software systems. They refused to illustrate the
structure of arbitrarily complex systems
The nodes appear as boxes, and the artifacts allocated to each node appear as rectangles
within the boxes. Nodes may have sub nodes, which appear as nested boxes. A single node
in a deployment diagram may conceptually represent multiple physical nodes, such as a
cluster of database servers.
tools. ADFD is a model for constructing and analyzing information processes. DFD illustrates the
flow of information in a process depending upon the inputs and outputs. ADFD can also be
referred to as a Process Model. A DFD demonstrates business or technical process with the
supportofthe outside data saved, plus the data flowing fromthe process to another and the end
results.
Fig5.9.1:Dataflow Diagram.
6. SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENT
6.1 Python
Python is an interpreted, high-level programming language, making it user-friendly
for both beginners and experienced developers. It was created by Guido van Rossum and first
released in 1991. Python is widely used in a variety of fields, including web development, data
analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, scientific computing, automation, and
python is an easy-to-learn, powerful, and flexible programming language that has become one
of the most popular languages in the world. Its design philosophy emphasizes readability,
which allows developers to write clean and maintainable code.Python supports multiple
programming pattern, including object-oriented, imperative, and functional or procedural
programming styles.
Features of Python:
Open source:
Python is an open-source programming language, which means its source code is freely
available to the public. Anyone can access, modify, and distribute it according to the terms
of its opensource license. This feature plays a crucial role in Python's widespread adoption
and its success as a community-driven language.
Readable Syntax:
Python's syntax is designed to be easy to read and write. It uses indentation to define
blocks of code, making it visually clear and straightforward.
High-Level Language:
Python abstracts much of the underlying machine code, allowing developers to focus on
solving problems rather than managing memory or dealing with low-level operations.
Interpreted Language:
Python code is executed line by line by an interpreter, rather than being compiled into
machine code before execution. This makes the development process faster and more
interactive.
Dynamically Typed:
You don’t need to declare the data type of a variable in Python. The type is inferred based
on the value assigned to it, which simplifies coding.
Cross-Platform:
Python is platform-independent. Whether you're using Windows, macOS, or Linux,
Python programs can run without modification across various systems.
Detect and crop faces using algorithms (e.g., Haar cascades, MTCNN, or YOLO).
Data Cleaning:
Remove duplicate or corrupt images.
Handle missing or mislabeled data.
Augmentation:
Apply transformations like rotation, scaling, flipping, or brightness adjustment to
improve model robustness.
Normalization:
Normalize pixel values and align faces for consistent input.
4. Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) Analyze
the data distribution:
Age, gender, and ethnicity representation.
Variations in lighting and poses.
Visualize:
Histogram of face sizes.
Sample images with annotations.
Identify potential biases or imbalances.
5. Feature Engineering
Extract meaningful features for classification:
Face Alignment: Align faces to ensure consistency, which involves rotating or translating
faces to a standard position (eyes at a certain height, nose in the middle, etc.).
Data Augmentation: Apply transformations like rotation, flipping, and scaling to create a
diverse dataset, which helps in improving the model's generalization ability.
3. Feature Extraction
Facial Landmark Detection: Identify important features on a face (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth)
for accurate representation.
Feature Representation: Convert each face into a feature vector that represents the unique
aspects of the face.
This can be done using techniques like:
HOG (Histogram of Oriented Gradients)
Deep Learning Models: Pretrained networks like FaceNet, VGG-Face, or ResNet are
commonly used for feature extraction.
Eigenfaces or Fisherfaces (Traditional methods based on PCA and LDA, respectively).
4. Modeling
Training a Model: Use a supervised learning algorithm like SVM, KNN, or a neural
network-based approach to train a model to recognize faces based on the extracted
features.
Deep Learning: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are often used in facial
recognition systems. Networks like ResNet or VGG can be fine-tuned for facial
recognition tasks.
Metric Learning: Models like Siamese Networks or Triplet Networks are used to learn
embeddings in such a way that faces from the same person are closer in the feature space,
and faces from different people are far apart.
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5. Face Matching/Recognition
Classification: If you have a labeled dataset, classify the faces by matching the extracted
features with known labels (e.g., using a classifier like SVM, logistic regression, or a deep
neural network).
Distance Measurement: For an unknown face, compare the feature vector with the stored
ones and measure the distance (e.g., Euclidean distance) between them.
6. Post-processing
Thresholding: Set a threshold to determine whether the face matches or not. This step can
involve adjusting the threshold to balance between precision and recall, depending on the
use case.
Face Verification: If the system is set up for face verification, you compare the input
image to a specific reference face and classify whether they are the same person or not.
Face Recognition: In this step, the system will recognize the person based on a known
database of faces.
7. Evaluation
Accuracy Metrics: Evaluate the system using metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and
F1-score. You can also use ROC curves and AUC for binary classification tasks (e.g.,
verifying whether two faces match).
Confusion Matrix: Visualize the results and check for any biases or errors in specific
groups.
2. Face Detection
Python uses algorithms and pre-trained models to detect faces in images or video feeds.
Libraries like dlib, OpenCV, and Mediapipe are commonly used for:
Locating faces within an image or frame
Detecting facial landmarks (e.g., eyes, nose, and mouth).
3. Feature Extraction
Python helps in extracting unique features of a face, such as distances between key
landmarks, which can then be used for identification. Libraries like dlib and Face
recognition support feature extraction:
Advantages of Using Python
Extensive library support
Simplified coding and debugging
Easy integration with APIs and databases
Wide community support and resources
7. IMPLEMENTATIONS
for image_name in
os.listdir(dataset_path):
8. SCREEN SHORTS
9. TESTING
Testing in a Facial Recognition System involves evaluating the system's
performance, accuracy, reliability, functionality to ensure it operates as expected under
various conditions. Since facial recognition systems are complex, testing focuses on both
the technical and practical aspects. Here's an overview:
Types of Testing in Facial Recognition Systems
1. Unit Testing:
Testing individual components like the face detection algorithm, image preprocessing, or face
encoding module.
Ensures small, isolated parts work correctly (e.g., does the algorithm detect a face in a simple
image?).
2. Integration Testing:
Verifies interactions between system modules, such as face detection and face matching.
Example: Ensure the face detection module feeds correct data to the recognition module.
3. System Testing:
Tests the entire system end-to-end to ensure it meets overall functional requirements.
Example: Upload a set of images and test the system's ability to recognize faces and provide
results.
4. Performance Testing:
Evaluates system speed, response time, and scalability under various loads.
Example: Check how the system handles large-scale databases or real-time recognition in crowded
Areas.
5. Accuracy Testing:
Measures the system's ability to correctly identify or verify individuals.
Metrics include:
True Positive Rate (TPR): Correctly recognized faces.
False Positive Rate (FPR): Incorrectly recognized faces.
False Negative Rate (FNR): Missed faces.
Example: Testing a complete e-commerce website to ensure all features like login, search,
payment, and logout work together seamlessly.
Table1:Testcases
10.CONCLUSION
We introduced an image-based plagiarism detection approach that adapts itself
to forms of image similarity found in academic work. The adaptivity of the approach is
achieved by including methods that analyze heterogeneous image features, selectively
employing analysis methods depending on their suitability for the input image, using a
flexible procedure to determine suspicious image similarities, and enabling easy inclusion
of additional analysis methods in the future. From these cases, we introduced a
classification of theimagesimilaritytypesthat we observed.
Wesubsequentlyproposedouradaptive image-based PD approach. To address the problem
of data reuse, we integrated ananalysis method capable of identifying equivalent bar charts.
To quantify the suspiciousness of identified similarities, we presented an outlier detection
process. The evaluation of our PD process demonstrates reliable performance and extends
the detection capabilities of existing image-based detection approaches. We provide our
code as open source and encourage other developers to extend and adapt our approach
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