Biometric assurancePerformance matters
Performance matters
within a test context.
Do not publish L2/L3 labels or accuracy figures without a report for the specific configuration.
Measure the right metric for the task
| Task | Metric | Required context |
|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | FMR / FNMR | Threshold, trials and evaluation population. |
| 1:N | FPIR / FNIR; Rank-1 / Rank-N | Gallery size, open-set/closed-set protocol, threshold and candidate count. |
| Acquisition | FTA / FTE | Acquisition and enrollment failures are recorded separately. |
| Operations | p50 / p95 / p99 | End-to-end latency, concurrency, network and hardware. |
Evidence before publication
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Device & firmware | Confirmation required |
| Algorithm & threshold | Confirmation required |
| Report & laboratory | Not supplied |
| Status | Project-specific validation required |