P300 speller BCI with a mobile EEG system: comparison to a traditional amplifier

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作者
De Vos, Maarten [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Kroesen, Markus [4 ]
Emkes, Reiner [4 ]
Debener, Stefan [2 ,3 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Carl von Ossietzky Univ Oldenburg, Dept Psychol, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany
[2] Carl von Ossietzky Univ Oldenburg, Res Ctr Neurosensory Sci, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany
[3] Carl von Ossietzky Univ Oldenburg, Cluster Excellence Hearing4all, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany
[4] Carl von Ossietzky Univ Oldenburg, Dept Psychol, Neuropsychol Lab, D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany
关键词
P300; mobile EEG; brain-computer interface; wireless amplifier; comparison; CLASSIFICATION; COMPONENTS; COMMUNICATION; TOP;
D O I
10.1088/1741-2560/11/3/036008
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
Objective. In a previous study, we presented a low-cost, small and wireless EEG system enabling the recording of single-trial P300 amplitudes in a truly mobile, outdoor walking condition (Debener et al (2012 Psychophysiology 49 1449-53)). Small and wireless mobile EEG systems have substantial practical advantages as they allow for brain activity recordings in natural environments, but these systems may compromise the EEG signal quality. In this study, we aim to evaluate the EEG signal quality that can be obtained with the mobile system. Approach. We compared our mobile 14-channel EEG system with a state-of-the-art wired laboratory EEG system in a popular brain-computer interface (BCI) application. N = 13 individuals repeatedly performed a 6 x 6 matrix P300 spelling task. Between conditions, only the amplifier was changed, while electrode placement and electrode preparation, recording conditions, experimental stimulation and signal processing were identical. Main results. Analysis of training and testing accuracies and information transfer rate (ITR) revealed that the wireless mobile EEG amplifier performed as good as the wired laboratory EEG system. A very high correlation for testing ITR between both amplifiers was evident (r = 0.92). Moreover the P300 topographies and amplitudes were very similar for both devices, as reflected by high degrees of association (r > = 0.77). Significance. We conclude that efficient P300 spelling with a small, lightweight and quick to set up mobile EEG amplifier is possible. This technology facilitates the transfer of BCI applications from the laboratory to natural daily life environments, one of the key challenges in current BCI research.
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