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rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft,
and arson.
UL/UL—Unsolved latent to unsolved latent search. A search of the unsolved
latent print file using another unsolved latent print. The goal is to determine
if latent images from the same subject are on file even if the subject remains
unknown. May be used to determine serial offenders and to share informa-
tion with another agency.
ULW—Universal Latent Workstation Software Program of the FBI CJIS Divi-
sion. When installed on a COTS computer, this allows the operator to create
a native feature set for Printrak, Cogent, Sagem Morpho, NEC, and IAFIS.
Currently databases in Anaheim (Printrak), Ontario Police Department
(Cogent), Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (Sagem Morpho), and the
IAFIS can receive and search an ANSI/NSIT-formatted record.
UPGRADE—Introduction of new software and/or hardware into an existing
system. The upgrade may fix problems unique to one AFIS customer; fix
problems applicable to all customers; improve the AFIS in a way not related
to a problem, or move customers to a new platform, such as from a Windows-
based system to Linux, or from Windows 98 to Windows XP. The upgrade
may require extensive on-site testing prior to installation on the live system.
VALIDATION—Process of comparing data or images against a previously veri-
fied set of data; a double check of the verification.
VERIFICATION—Process of visually comparing as search fingerprint with a
candidate fingerprint to determine if there is a match.
WIDE AREA NETWORK—A network that interconnects geographical entities
such as cities and states, generally covering a distance of 50 miles or greater.
WIN—Western Identification Network.
WSQ—Wavelet Scalar Quantization. A lossy compression algorithm used to
reduce finger or palm print images size.

ACRONYMS LIST

AFIS—Automated Fingerprint Identification System
AMN—Amnesia Victim
APB—Advisory Policy Board
ARG—Attributed Relational Graph
ATB—AFIS Test Bed
BCI&I—Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
BDM—Basic Demonstration Model
CAN—Criminal Tenprint Submission (No Answer Necessary)
CAR—Criminal Tenprint Submission (Answer Required)
CARC—Criminal Tenprint CSS Submission (Answer Required)