June 2026

Conference Paper

The BRIAR Dataset: A Comprehensive Whole-Body Biometric Recognition Benchmark at Extreme Distances and Altitudes (Collections 1-6)

By:
Yoon, Youngrock ; Jager, Gavin F; Cornett, David C; Glenn, Gavin A; Aykac, Deniz ; Johnson, Christi R; Shivers, Ryan M; Bolme, David S; Dolvin, Scott S; Brogan, Joel R; Hoskins, Joseph W; Dukes, Carl L; Duncan, Andrew M; Goddard, Jim; Hines, Jairus B; Murphy, Bart L; Pharris, Sean D; Garrett, Austin C; Peluso, Alina ; Ferrell, Regina; Burchfield, Nicholas R; Thompson, Leanne ; Pascascio, Giovanni L; Yohe, Matthew A
Page Number:
1537-1545
Book Title:
Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshops
Publication Date:
June 10, 2026
Conference Name:
The IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 2026 (CVPR 2026) Biometrics Workshop
Conference Location:
Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Conference Sponsor:
IEEE CVF

Abstract

The Biometric Recognition and Identification at Altitude and Range (BRIAR) program aims to extend biometric capabilities into severe operational environments characterized by long ranges, atmospheric turbulence, and elevated viewpoints. This paper introduces the program’s two final government collections expanding activities, environments, viewpoints, distances, and modalities, and adding appearance and environmental stressors. We refine curation/evaluation and include sequestered subsets to support controlled assessments. These updates strengthen BRIAR as a comprehensive resource for whole-body, face, and gait recognition at altitude and range, while maintaining privacy-first practices.