Detection Rates

Detection rates refer to the percentage of actual positive cases or events that a system correctly identifies. For example, in medical testing, a high detection rate means the test reliably finds people with the condition. In security, it indicates how effectively a system detects threats or intrusions. A higher detection rate generally means better performance in identifying true positives, though it can sometimes come with more false positives. Overall, detection rates measure the effectiveness of an identification system in capturing relevant instances accurately.