A Fuzzy Logic Based Novel Signature Verification System on Bank Cheque with Fractal Dimensions and Connected Components

Signature plays its authorization role in almost every document. Proper care should be taken for the verification of the genuineness of the signature in legal documents. Signature verification scheme can be online or offline based on the acquisition type. A novel method for offline signature verification in bank cheques is proposed. It is found out that using fractal dimensions for verification purpose improves the accuracy rate. Also the fundamentals of offline signature verification process are discussed. The proposed system uses connected Components Labeling, Fractal Dimensions and Fuzzy Logic for signature verification. The signature is scanned and preprocessed. Using connected components labeling, the signature is split into regions and each region is labeled uniquely. Feature values for each labeled regions are extracted and normalised. Fractal dimensions of signature images are calculated. Extracted feature values and fractal dimensions are compared with the feature values of the sample signatures for its genuineness. Fuzzy classifies the genuine and forged signatures correctly to its fullest extent. Some signatures may have more noise or it may be complex for the system to identify or classify. Those signatures may need some manual intervention. The proposed verification system shows very good results with good sensitivity and specificity. It has an accuracy of maximum 50%. KeywordsSignature verification; connected components; Fractal Dimension; Fuzzy Logic. __________________________________________________*****_________________________________________________