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Glossary#

Term Description
Descriptor Set of unique features received from the sample. It is used for matching of faces. Descriptor is not considered personal data.
Cardinality The number of unique values ​​a field can have. A low cardinality means a small number of unique values ​​(e.g., 2-10), while a high cardinality means a large number (thousands or millions).
Index A tree-like data structure in Matcher, built using the specified projection fields. An index determines which fields can be used to filter data during searches and organizes data for quick access.
Projection A specialized dataset prepared for matching. Contains a filtered subset of records with a specific set of attributes.
Matching The process of comparing descriptor with some descriptor batch that results in similarity scores. Its purpose is to search most similar descriptors to a given one over some user-provided set of descriptors.
Sample An image containing a face or body that meets VisionLabs and other standards.
Targets A list of event attributes that are stored in the projection along with the descriptor. These determine which metadata will be available for filtering and analysis during search.
Abbreviation Full form
DB Database
LP LUNA PLATFORM
LVM LUNA Vinder Module