The MINEX II Sample Data for Matching is comprised of 42 templates in ISO
compact card format.  These templates were created from ANSI 378 templates
sorted X-Y descending. The templates are used to validate correct
operation of the submitted SDK on the NIST test platform prior to the start
of testing. The templates are representative of the FORMAT of the actual
test data only.  They are not intended to be representative of the test
data in terms of number of minutiae or other characteristics.

Participants shall compute the results of matching 100 pairs of templates from
this set with their SDK, and return the scores to the Test Liaison (by email).
If more than one SDK will be submitted, the process shown below shall be
repeated for each additional SDK. 


STEPS
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1) Compute match scores for all 100 pairs of templates listed in the
   file "sd24pairs.lst".  The format of this file is:

   [Probe Template Filename] [Gallery Template Filename] 

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**NOTE: Each score shall be produced by matching the Probe Template 
        against the Gallery Template (in that order). 
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2) Return the results to NIST (minexII@nist.gov) as a single ASCII text file
   (for each SDK submitted) containing 100 lines formatted as follows: 

   [Probe Template Filename] [Gallery Template Filename] [Score] 


Example (partial file):

pm01_2.CC pm01_1.CC 1578
pm01_2.CC pf01_1.CC 38
pm01_2.CC pm02_1.CC 38
pm01_2.CC pm03_1.CC 2
pm01_2.CC pm04_1.CC 26
pm01_2.CC pm05_1.CC 33
pm01_2.CC pm06_1.CC 34
pm01_2.CC pm07_1.CC 11
pm01_2.CC pm09_1.CC 18
pm01_2.CC pm10_1.CC 17
pf01_2.CC pm01_1.CC 20
pf01_2.CC pf01_1.CC 2158
pf01_2.CC pm02_1.CC 198
pf01_2.CC pm03_1.CC 36
pf01_2.CC pm04_1.CC 26
.
.
.



NIST will validate correct operation of the submitted SDK on our platform by
attempting to duplicate the Participant's scores using our test driver linked
with the Participant's SDK(s). The scores we generate must exactly match those
submitted by the Participant before we can proceed. If NIST is unable to
duplicate the scores successfully, we will notify the Participant to try and
resolve the issue. 

Please do not distribute the Sample Templates.
