Research Article Open Access

Facial Image Analysis Using Multilinear Algebra

Abstract

The Natural images are the composite effect of multiple factors related to scene structure, illumination, and imag-ing. For facial images, the factors include different facial geometries, expressions, head poses, and lighting condi-tions. We apply multilinear algebra, the algebra of higher-order tensors, to obtain a sparing representation of facial image ensembles which separates these factors. Our representation, called Tensor Faces, yields improved facial recognition rates relative to standard eigenfaces.

P.Jennifer, Dr. A. Muthu kumaravel