In the rapid development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, biometric technology has become an important pillar for ensuring information security and identity authentication. Iris recognition, with its high precision, non-contact, and difficulty in counterfeiting, is making significant strides across various fields. Let’s take a closer look at the Iris Digital Base, which provides robust support for large-scale iris recognition applications, acting as the “central nervous system” of these systems.
What Is It?
Simply put, the Iris Digital Base is a complete integrated technology platform consisting of both hardware and software, specifically designed to support large-scale (millions) and ultra-large-scale (hundreds of millions) iris recognition and authentication applications. It’s like the human central nervous system, orchestrating the operation of the entire iris recognition system, ensuring that data collection, transmission, storage, and comparison occur quickly and accurately.
What Role Does It Play in the Industry Chain?
The Iris Digital Base technology is the key link between upstream chip manufacturing, algorithm development, and downstream industry applications. By providing standardized interfaces and an open architecture design, it enables upstream technological innovations to be rapidly and stably transformed into practical application capabilities. Additionally, large-scale deployment and verification provide practical guidance for further technological progress. For downstream players, the digital base lowers the development threshold by offering open APIs, SDKs, and similar tools, allowing industry partners to focus on innovations in vertical domains without dealing with the complexity of underlying technologies.
This role as a connector between upstream and downstream makes the Iris Digital Base a technological hub in the industry chain. It allows innovations from upstream companies to be more easily accepted and validated by the market, while downstream companies can more economically and quickly integrate iris recognition technologies into their applications. This virtuous interaction accelerates the entire industry’s growth and establishes a solid cooperative ecosystem for Homsh Technology, creating competitive barriers. From the perspective of industry development, the digital base is like a “technology converter,” making innovation easier to implement, applications easier to popularize, and driving the collaborative development of the entire industry chain.
Below is the structure of the Iris Recognition Industry Chain:
Upstream Includes:
• Hardware Manufacturers: Manufacturers of core components like image sensors, optical lenses, and supplementary lighting modules
• Chip Manufacturers: Iris-specific computing chips, general processors, FPGA chip designers, and manufacturers
• Algorithm Providers: Research teams developing core algorithms for iris feature extraction, comparison, and matching
Downstream Includes:
• System Integrators: Service providers offering complete solutions for governments and businesses
• Terminal Equipment Manufacturers: Manufacturers of products like access control devices, time attendance machines, and smart locks
• Application Developers: Software companies that develop vertical industry applications based on iris recognition
• Industry Clients: End users in fields like public security, finance, and healthcare
What Does Homsh Technology’s Digital Base Look Like?
The Homsh Technology Iris Digital Base employs a “dual-chip” engine + server matrix + software platform layered architecture: At the edge, the Qianxin Q80 is deployed for local rapid processing, while in the cloud, the Kunxin K20 provides large-scale parallel computing power. The server matrix consists of HML1000 comparison servers, HDL1000 database servers, and HNL1000 network management servers, which are responsible for high-speed computation, secure storage, and intelligent scheduling. The software platform includes SML comparison cloud services, SDL database platform, and SNL network management platform, providing algorithm services, data management, and business management functions. This layered architecture enables the collaboration of edge and cloud computing, separation of computation and storage, and decoupling of business and management, offering comprehensive technical support for large-scale iris recognition applications.
It Provides These Core Values:
• ✅ Storage Capacity: Easily supports storage of iris templates for over 1 million individuals
• ✅ Processing Performance: At least 800,000 1:N search comparisons per second per node
• ✅ Recognition Accuracy: False Acceptance Rate (FAR) as low as 10⁻⁷
• ✅ Response Speed: Average response time < 1 second
How Powerful Is It?
【Advanced Algorithm】
PhaseIris™3.0 is Homsh Technology’s self-developed third-generation iris recognition algorithm, which achieves unprecedented recognition accuracy and speed through hardware acceleration: In terms of accuracy, the FAR is as low as 10⁻⁷, and the FRR is as low as 10⁻³; in terms of speed, it supports 800,000 1:N search comparisons per second. This algorithm has won multiple national invention patents, including the “Iris Recognition Encoding Method and System” (Patent No. ZL 201410430535.2), which won the 11th Hubei Province Patent Gold Award and 2019 China Patent Excellence Award, marking Homsh Technology’s leading position in the iris recognition algorithm field internationally.
Compared to the previous generation:
• 20% improvement in recognition accuracy
• 20% increase in recognition speed
• FRR as low as 10⁻³
【Innovative Architecture】
It uses a “Edge + Cloud” hybrid computing architecture: At the edge, the Qianxin Q80 chip enables local rapid processing, supporting iris template storage for up to 50,000 people and real-time 1:1 identity authentication; in the cloud, the Kunxin K20 FPGA provides large-scale parallel computing capabilities, supporting over 800,000 1:N identity search requests per second. This hybrid architecture meets both the real-time, privacy requirements of terminal devices and the high-performance computing demands of large-scale iris recognition applications. It also achieves efficient collaboration between edge and cloud through intelligent scheduling, maximizing computing resource utilization and reducing overall system costs.
✨ Edge Side:
• Deploy Specialized Chips
• Highly integrated design based on Qianxin Q80, integrating ISP engine and hardware acceleration unit
• Achieve Local Rapid Processing
• Supports iris template storage for up to 2,000 individuals and sub-second 1:1 identity authentication
• Protect Data Privacy
• Iris features are stored and processed locally in encrypted form, effectively preventing sensitive data leakage
✨ Cloud Side:
• High-Performance Server Cluster
• Parallel computing architecture based on Kunxin K20 FPGA, with each server supporting 3 comparison cards for expansion
• Support for Large-Scale Concurrent Operations
• Can process 800,000 1:N search requests per second, meeting the needs of million-scale applications
• Provide Computing Power Assurance
• Load balancing and elastic scaling technologies ensure stable service 7×24 hours
How Secure Is It?
The system is designed with comprehensive security mechanisms: In terms of data security, it uses AES-256 encryption and a multi-level key management system to ensure the security of iris template storage and transmission. For access control, it implements a role-based permission system and multi-factor authentication to ensure that each operation is authorized. For audit and tracking, it records all critical operation logs and performs real-time analysis to detect and warn about abnormal behavior. The system also includes vulnerability scanning, intrusion detection, and real-time monitoring, creating a complete protection system from the edge to the cloud, ensuring the security of iris recognition data throughout its entire lifecycle. This security system has passed ISO27001 information security management certification and meets national standards.
Data Security:
• AES-256 encryption
• Uses military-grade encryption standards to ensure that iris template data is unrecoverable even if leaked
• Multi-Level Key Management
• Based on hardware security modules (HSM), implementing key lifecycle security management
• Sensitive Information De-identification
• Personal identity information is dynamically de-identified, ensuring only authorized personnel can view complete information
Transmission Security:
• End-to-End Encryption
• Data transmission from the terminal to the cloud is fully encrypted using SSL/TLS channels
• Data Integrity Check
• Digital signatures and hash verification ensure that data is not tampered with during transmission
• Communication Protocol Encryption
• Secure encryption protocols prevent man-in-the-middle and replay attacks
Access Control:
• Fine-Grained Permission Management
• Role-based access control (RBAC) allows precise control down to the field level
• Multi-Factor Authentication
• Combines passwords, tokens, biometrics, and other authentication methods to ensure operator identity validity
• Operation Log Auditing
• Records all critical operations, enabling real-time analysis and traceability
Authoritative Certifications:
✅ ISO27001 Information Security Management System Certification
• This certification proves that the system meets international standards for security management and control, covering the entire lifecycle of iris recognition system development, production, operation, and services
✅ Public Security Ministry Iris Data Collection Terminal Qualified Product Certification
• Meets the strict requirements for biometric feature collection equipment set by public security departments, confirming product performance and security, and is recognized for use in law enforcement operations. It has also been included in the Ministry of Public Security’s qualified product list for police equipment procurement.
✅ China Biometrics Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance Certification
• Recognized by industry authorities, demonstrating the technology’s leadership in the industry
• Compliant with national standards for biometric feature recognition
• Participated in the formulation of several national standards for biometric recognition
Additionally, the company has received:
• National Science and Technology Achievement Certificate (Iris Recognition Chip)
• Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Third Prize (High-Speed, High-Precision Iris Recognition Core Technology and Equipment)
• Public Security Ministry Science and Technology Achievement Registration Certificate (Portable High-Precision, Rapid Iris Recognition Device for Law Enforcement)
These authoritative certifications and awards not only confirm that Homsh Technology’s products and solutions meet the highest industry standards but also provide reliable security assurances for users in various sectors adopting iris recognition technology.
Conclusion
The Iris Digital Base is rapidly becoming a cornerstone for constructing a trusted digital world. With our self-developed “dual-chip” engine, high-performance server matrix, and intelligent software platform, we have created a secure, reliable, and efficient technical support system. This system not only provides robust computing power for large-scale iris recognition applications but also empowers the development of the entire industry ecosystem through standardized interfaces.
In the wave of digital transformation, the security and convenience of identity authentication are increasingly crucial. Homsh Technology will continue investing in research and development, constantly improving algorithm precision, optimizing system performance, and strengthening security protection. We are committed to collaborating with our partners to explore more innovative application scenarios. Through ongoing technological breakthroughs and product innovation, we aim to unlock the full potential of iris recognition as a biometric identification solution in fields like smart cities, financial security, healthcare, and more, contributing to the creation of a safer and more convenient digital world.
Let us look forward to the bright future brought by iris recognition technology!
