Kernel nearest-farthest subspace classifier for face recognition

In this paper, a novel classifier named Kernel Nearest-Farthest Subspace (KNFS) classifier is proposed for face recognition. Inspired by the kernel-based classifier and the Nearest-Farthest Subspace (NFS) classifier, KNFS can make the sample points to be linear separable by utilizing the kernel function to map linear inseparable sample points in low-dimensional space to high-dimensional kernel space. And it can improve the recognition accuracy of crossed sample points between classes. The algorithm provides the highest reported recognition accuracy on AR and AT&T database. The results are comparable with many other state-of-art face recognition algorithms.