ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces techniques for the generation of synthetic irises. The iris is a part of the human eye which is a photo-receptor converting information in the form of light energy to nerve activity (electrical spikes). These electrical spikes are subsequently relayed to the optic nerve and the brain, where further information processing occurs, resulting in the identification and recognition of incoming visual information. Two components of the eye that are useful for identification are the iris and retina (Figure 6.1). Individual differences are formed during the development of these structures making them unique in each individual.
