Combined Classifier for Face Recognition using Legendre Moments

In this paper, a new combined Face Recognition method based on Legendre moments with Linear Discriminant Analysis and Probabilistic Neural Network is proposed. The Legendre moments are orthogonal and scale invariants hence they are suitable for representing the features of the face images. The proposed face recognition method consists of three steps, i) Feature extraction using Legendre moments ii) Dimensionality reduction using Linear Discrminant Analysis (LDA) and iii) classification using Probabilistic Neural Network (PNN). Linear Discriminant Analysis searches the directions for maximum discrimination of classes in addition to dimensionality reduction. Combination of Legendre moments and Linear Discriminant Analysis is used for improving the capability of Linear Discriminant Analysis when few samples of images are available. Probabilistic Neural network gives fast and accurate classification of face images. Evaluation was performed on two face data bases. First database of 400 face images from Olivetty Research Laboratories (ORL) face database, and the second database of thirteen students are taken. The proposed method gives fast and better recognition rate when compared to other classifiers. DOI: 10.18495/comengapp.12.107118