The number of end users that a biometric system can process within a given time interval; for example, 1 min. Different applications have varying requirements on throughput. For instance, for employee attendance checking scenario, users might expect a throughput of at least 30 considering the rush hour situation.
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(2009). Throughput. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_808
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