Advanced Matching Algorithms Outperform Median by 19% in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

An algorithm submitted by NEC Corporation of America (NEC) outpaced all competition in correctly matching images of subjects wearing face masks at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) 2020 Biometric Technology Rally.

The algorithm submitted by NEC, code-named ‘Alan’ for the anonymized test, achieved the highest True Identification Rate (TIR) at 98.7% when combined with acquisition system code-named Glen on subjects wearing a facemask.