Handwritten Signature Verification System Using User-dependent Approach: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Handwritten signature verification is a critical aspect of personal authentication in numerous sectors, including banking, legal, and access control systems. This paper provides a comprehensive investigation into writer-dependent signature verification techniques, spanning from traditional approaches such as Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) and Scale-Invariant Feature Transform (SIFT) to cutting-edge deep learning architectures like Siamese and triplet networks. Through extensive experimentation and meticulous analysis conducted on benchmark datasets, we rigorously compare and evaluate the efficacy of these approaches. Our study reveals intriguing insights into the performance characteristics of different methodologies, shedding light on their strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Notably, we observe that while traditional feature-based methods excel in capturing discriminative information from signature images, deep learning architectures offer enhanced flexibility and adaptability, particularly in scenarios with large and diverse datasets. By combining the strengths of both paradigms, we demonstrate the potential for building robust and reliable signature verification systems capable of handling real-world challenges and variations. We highlight the importance of carefully curated datasets and well-designed network architectures in achieving optimal results, thereby providing valuable guidelines for practitioners and researchers in the field. In conclusion, this study contributes significant insights to the advancement of handwritten signature verification systems, emphasizing the importance of leveraging both traditional methodologies and modern deep learning techniques for building secure and dependable authentication mechanisms. By addressing key challenges and exploring novel approaches, our research aims to foster innovation and enhance the security measures associated with handwritten signature authentication in diverse applications. Keywords—Handwritten signature verification, Writer-dependent approach, Feature-based methods, Deep learning, Siamese networks, Triplet networks, Benchmark datasets, Performance evaluation, Authentication mechanisms, Security measures.