Participant name: P.ASHIKA, P.KARTHIGA, II YEAR I.T, College name: IFET college of engineering ABSTRACT- Biometrics is the current buzzword in user authentication domain. Finger print and retinal scan, that are examples of biometric systems that are in use today,have the drawback that, they are not fool proof. Recent surveys have revealed the uniqueness of human odour. Human odour will join the Elite list in the near future. The advantage lies in the fact that it is impossible to replicate human odor. This paper deals with the feasiblity of creating a model system that authenticates people based on their body odour. The challenge is in designing a sensor that identifies every human by his scent. An abstract model of a system that implements this sensing and identification has been proposed here. This authentication system is very useful in safeguarding bank vaults and documents of International repercurssions from potentially smart anti-social crooks. KEYWORD: biometrics, body odour, sensor, authentication, foolproof INTRODUCTION Every huge technological advancement derives its inspiration from Nature and so has biometrics. Especially the concept of human odour. The ability of canines to identify large number of people by solely sniffing is what got us into thinking. Detector dogs are used by law enforcement agents for the detection of drugs, explosives, flammable and ignitable liquid residue, and human scent. Research has recently begun to identify some of the volatile organic compounds present in human scent, but there is still limited knowledge concerning the identity of target-vapor signature andthe transport and detection mechanisms associated with a canine alert. There is also limited understanding of how the body produces human scent. The superiority of this technique can be well apperciated by visualising and analysing the simple scenario. Bank vaults are restricted areas which has restricted access. It has been long time since keys have lost their significance. Even hi-tech banks which boast of biometric fingerprint and retinal scan are not entirely safe. Science and Technology have enabled anti-social enthusiasts to replicate fingerprint and retinal copy in a fairly inexpensive way. Also the authenticated person may be threatened at gun-point and be puppeted to make a forced entry. If the fingerprint system is replaced by odour recognition system, which monitors the vault to check for any unauthenticated user. The presence of an alien person leads to a siren going off and doors getting auto locked. Even in the absence of an alien user, this sequence of operations take place if the user presses the help button twice. EXISTING BIOMETRICS Fingerprint Verification This is one of the oldest forms of biometric techniques which involves mapping of the pattern of the fingerprint of the individual and then comparing the ridges, furrows, within the template. The fingerprint given to the device is first searched at the coarse level in the database and then finer comparisons are made to get the result. Iris Recognition In Iris and Retinal scanning, the iris and the retina are scannedby a low intensity light source and the image is compared with the stored patterns in the database template. This is one of the fastest forms of biometry. Facial Scanning Facial scanning involves scanning of the entire face and checking of critical points and areas in the face with the template. This method is not completely reliable and so it is used in association with another biometric technique. Hand and Finger geometry This method uses the data such as length, shape, distance between the fingers, overall dimensions of the hand and also the relative angle between the fingers. Modern systems use this technique in association with the Fingerprint scanning technique. Voice Biometry It is proved that the frequency, stress and accent of speech differ from person to person. Voice biometry uses this concept to solvethe problem of illegal user. This system has been implemented in the latest laptops as well. Signature Verification This technology uses the dynamic analysis of a signature to authenticate a person. This technology is based on measuring speed, pressure and angle used by the person when a signature is produced. Keystroke dynamic In this technique, the system analyses the rhythm of typing thepassword. UNIQUENESS OF HUMAN ODOUR Human scent is the most abundant of the volatile organic compounds determined to be in the headspace above scent samples; however, other substances may contribute to human odor. Theindividual body odors of humans are determined by several factors that are either stable over time (genetic factors) or vary with environmental or internal conditions. For this manuscript, the following distinguishing terminology for these factors will be used: The primary odor of a person contains constituents that arestable over time regardless of diet or environmental factors. Secondary odor contains constituents that are present due to diet and environmental factors. Tertiary odor contains constituents that are present because of the influence of outside sources (i.e., lotions, soaps, perfumes). For an individual identification by human scent, the primary odor must have constituents that are stable over time and diverse across people. Compounds present in male and female axillary secretion extracts that contained the characteristic odors present in theaxillary region have been isolated and identified. These analysis showed the presence of several C6-C10 straight chains, branched, and unsaturated acids, and the major odor- causing compound wasdetermined to be (E)-3-methyl-2-hexenoic acid. Other important odor contributors were terminally unsaturated acids, 2-methyl C6- C10 acids, and 4-ethyl C5-C11 acids. Short-chain fatty acids have also been extracted from sweat samples obtained from feet. Olfactory evaluation by humans of 1000 ppm solutions of shortchain acids (C2-C9) showed that each short-chain fatty acid resembled either foot or axillary odor. Short-chain acids that resembled axillary odor tended to be higher in carbon number thanthose that resembled foot odor. Investigations into the compounds emitted by humans that attract the yellow-fever mosquito have provided insight into the compounds present in human odor. Samples were collected using glass beads that were rolled between fingers. The beads were then loaded into a gas chromatograph and cryofocused by liquidnitrogen at the head of the column before analysis with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The results showed more than 300 observable compounds. In a later study, 346 compound peaks were observed and of the compounds detected, 43 were unidentifiable, whereas 303 were identified by standard or identified tentatively by library and spectral interpretation. Of the 303 compounds identified, 26 were confirmed to be of background origin, leaving 277 compounds identified as components of human skin emanations. Through this method, comparisons of the compounds found in different people showed qualitative similarities among the people; however, quantitative differences were observed. Laundry soiled with human sweat and then washed with a laundry detergent has been analyzed for the residual presence of human odor. Esters, ketones, and aldehydes were identified as primary odorants in the swatch's postwashing. However, organic acids, which are considered to be the dominant characteristic odorants in human axillary sweat, were not present in the extractsof residual odor. Solid phase microextraction in conjunction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry has been used previously to identify volatile components that are responsible for odor produced from human skin. The sampling was done using a 6 cm glass tube with a septum at one end that was placed over the skin and secured. Several different classes of compounds, including shorter and longer chain hydrocarbons, short-chain aldehydes, and a branched ketone, were identified from human skin in the headspace. Eighty-eight percent of the subjects showed the presence of short-chain aldehydes, such as octanal, nonanal, and decanal. Hydrocarbons of longer chain lengths were found in 96 percent of the subjects, such as tetradecane, pentadecane, and hexadecane. The abundances of these compounds varied among people, and some subjects exhibited specific volatile compounds, such as 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, and hydrocarbons of shorter chain lengths including decane. In this study, headspace solid phase microextraction wascombined with gas chromatography- mass spectrometry to identify the signature odors that law enforcement- certified detector dogs alert to when searching for humans and distinguishing among people. Solid phase microextraction gas chromatography- mass spectrometry has demonstrated unique capabilities for extracting volatiles from the headspace of forensic specimens and shows great potential to aid in the investigation and understanding of the complicated process of canine odor detection. Surveys are underway to identify the ideal composition of human scent and trace patterns influenced by genetic heridity, long term stress factors and the living environment. Some organic components present in human odour are listedhere below: DATA PROCESSING METHODS The signals generated by an array of odour sensors need to beprocessed in a sophisticated manner. Odour can be sensed using an electronic nose(e-nose) which is analogous to the human nose. The functioning of e-nose is similar to the human nose. An odor is composed of molecules, each of which has a specific size and shape. Each of these molecules has a correspondingly sized. DATA PROCESSING METHODS The signals generated by an array of odour sensors need to beprocessed in a sophisticated manner. Odour can be sensed using an electronic nose(e-nose) which is analogous to the human nose. The functioning of e-nose is similar to the human nose. An odor is composed of molecules, each of which has a specific size and shape. Each of these molecules has a correspondingly sized andshaped receptor in the human nose. When a specific receptor receives a molecule, it sends a signal to the brain and the brain identifies the smell associated with that particular molecule. Electronic noses based on the biological model work in a similar manner, albeit substituting sensors for the receptors, and transmitting the signal to a program for processing, rather than to the brain. Electronic noses are one example of a growing research area called biomimetics, or biomimicry, which involves humanmade applications patterned on natural phenomena. WORKING MODEL Studies conducted at the National Institute for Medical Research in London have shown that there is a current of warm air that surrounds the human body due to the natural body temperature. The current of warm air is approximately one-third to one half-inch thick, andit travels up and over the body at a rate of 125 feet each minute. Analysis of the air current indicates that it contains four to five times as many germs asthe air in the rest of the sampling room. The germs come from the bacteria that are shed with deadskin cells. Larger flakes of skin fall to the ground, but smaller ones are drawn up into the current. These currents can also be visualized through clothing. The warm air currents carry the rafts from the body into the surrounding area allowing for the deposit of human scent in the environment. The idea that human scent is produced through bacterial action on dead skin cells and secretions is the most common depiction of the creation of human odor. Other studies have suggested that odor is formed very quickly, supporting the idea that odor production is due to simple bond cleavage as opposed to a complex bacterial action. The main task of the working model is to perform the followingtasks: 1. Sniffing 2. Delivery 3. Reception 4. Computation 5. Authentication Fig i)blocking diagram 1) Sniffing: This is done by using a pump which sucks in air from the immediate environment. 2) Delivery: This block consists of a Metal Oxide Semiconductor(MOS) which acts as the sensor. When a voltage is applied across a MOS structure, it modifies the distribution of charges in the semiconductor. Thus, when in contact with volatile compounds, the sensor reacts, as they experience a change of electrical properties. Each sensor is sensitive to all volatile molecules but each in its own specific way. Most electronic noses use sensor arrays that react to volatile compounds on contact: the adsorption of volatilecompounds on the sensor surface causes a physical change of the sensor. A specific response is recorded by the electronic interface transforming the signal into a digital value. Recorded data are then computed based on statistical models. 3) Reception: The computing system works to combine the responses of all of the sensors, which represents the input for the data treatment. This part of the instrument performs global signature analysis and provides results and representations that can be easily interpreted. This can be performed by using Gas chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS). Fig ii) Gas Chromotagraphy-working chamber The GC-MS is consists of two major building blocks: the gas chromatograph and the mass spectrometer. The gas chromatograph utilizes a capillary column which depends on the column's dimensions (length, diameter, film thickness) as well as the phase properties. The difference in the chemical properties between different molecules in a mixture will separate the molecules as the sample travels the length of the column. The molecules take different amounts of time (called the retention time) to elute fromthe gas chromatograph, and this allows the mass spectrometer downstream to capture, ionize, accelerate, deflect, and detect the ionized molecules separately. The mass spectrometer does this by breaking each molecule into ionized fragments and detecting these fragments using their mass to charge ratio. The GC chamber is enclosed in order to amplify the properties of the volatile gases so that they can be adsorbed easily. 4) Computation: The composition of scent is identified from the chromatogram obtained by observing the time taken by the substance to come out of the tube. This composition is converted to digital form. 5) Authentication: The digital equivalents of the body odour of all authenticated people are stored in a database. If the body odour matches with any of the stored binary code, the person is authenticated. APPLICATIONS i. It can used for secure admission into bank vaults which permit only one authenticated user at a time. Forceful entry of unrecognised people will result in an alarm beeping in the security chamber, auto-dialling to the nearest police station and auto-locking of the cabin door. ii. Its portable version can be used to detect drugs. Also in airports and harbours, smuggling of drugs can be detectedby using this system. iii. Also, it can detect the presence of any excess gas in laboratories or factories or even in kitchens. The normal composition of the gas that can be present in the surroundings is fed into the database. If the content increases, it results in an alarm buzzing. ADVANTAGES A. Fool-Proof: B. Even deodrants and perfumes cannot mask the basic human odour. These artificial scents do not eliminate the organic compounds present in the odour. As of now, it is not possible to replicate human odour. Hence, intruders cannot breakin without alerting the system. C. Reduce password administration costs. D. Replace hard-to-remember passwords which may beshared or observed. E. Reduces Human Labour: F. This system is accomplished with an automated system, which reduces the amount of human work required tomake a positive match. G. it's impossible to bribe or trick the system to get in, asmight be a possiblity with a human. H. It is particularly useful in routine operations due to its ease of use and rapid response rate. CONCLUSION Inbiometric domain, odour detection for authentication is a novel idea. This, when implemeted would result in enhanced security systems. The added advantage is that, it is a contactless approach. A novice will never know that he is being monitored. The development of such a system may be a little expensive but the benefits are noteworthy. REFERENCES [1] Biometric technologies and verification systemsBy J ohn R. Vacca [2] Curran, A. M. and Furton, K. G. Optimization of Collection and Storage Methods for Scent Evidence and the Identification of the Volatile Components Comprising an Individual Human Odor Signature. Presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, Texas, 2004. [3] Schoon, G. A. A. Scent identification lineups by dogs (Canis familiaris): Experimental design and forensic application, Applied Animal Behavior Science . [4] Sommerville, B. 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