i managed to get the images to be computed however i couldnt get the .mat file saved in a way so that when i used the code from the original to run it, it would jus come up with the error about Nfiles. can any 1 help me out with this? thanks
The first point which you asked for is absolutely right. As the ORL database contains 10 images for each subject and the odd or even contains the maximum pose required to train the system
The second point is also correct that this is simple technique of histogram (gray-level ) matching so it can be fooled but fusing this faster technique to other powerful methods will improve the system (i.e POC etc).
The code provides the simple system of matching where gray-lelvel information is essential
I tested the system on the ORL database (first 5 faces for training and the remaining ones for testing). I obtain 90% identification rate.
I tested the system on the AR database (segmented faces) (faces 1..3 for training and faces 7..9 for testing). I obtain 30% identification rate.
In my opinion this method is not recognizing the face. It is recognizing the shirt, hair, etc. If you remove this information, the method fails.
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