Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity

We apply artificial neural network (ANN) for recognition and classification of electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns associated with motor imagery in untrained subjects. Classification accuracy is optimized by reducing complexity of input experimental data. From multichannel EEG recorded by the set...

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Main Authors: Vladimir A. Maksimenko, Semen A. Kurkin, Elena N. Pitsik, Vyacheslav Yu. Musatov, Anastasia E. Runnova, Tatyana Yu. Efremova, Alexander E. Hramov, Alexander N. Pisarchik
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Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9385947
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author Vladimir A. Maksimenko
Semen A. Kurkin
Elena N. Pitsik
Vyacheslav Yu. Musatov
Anastasia E. Runnova
Tatyana Yu. Efremova
Alexander E. Hramov
Alexander N. Pisarchik
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description We apply artificial neural network (ANN) for recognition and classification of electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns associated with motor imagery in untrained subjects. Classification accuracy is optimized by reducing complexity of input experimental data. From multichannel EEG recorded by the set of 31 electrodes arranged according to extended international 10-10 system, we select an appropriate type of ANN which reaches 80 ± 10% accuracy for single trial classification. Then, we reduce the number of the EEG channels and obtain an appropriate recognition quality (up to 73 ± 15%) using only 8 electrodes located in frontal lobe. Finally, we analyze the time-frequency structure of EEG signals and find that motor-related features associated with left and right leg motor imagery are more pronounced in the mu (8–13 Hz) and delta (1–5 Hz) brainwaves than in the high-frequency beta brainwave (15–30 Hz). Based on the obtained results, we propose further ANN optimization by preprocessing the EEG signals with a low-pass filter with different cutoffs. We demonstrate that the filtration of high-frequency spectral components significantly enhances the classification performance (up to 90 ± 5% accuracy using 8 electrodes only). The obtained results are of particular interest for the development of brain-computer interfaces for untrained subjects.
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spelling doaj-art-37a406c8763d415ba6407aadb84c2ffc2025-08-20T02:07:58ZengWileyComplexity1076-27871099-05262018-01-01201810.1155/2018/93859479385947Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal ComplexityVladimir A. Maksimenko0Semen A. Kurkin1Elena N. Pitsik2Vyacheslav Yu. Musatov3Anastasia E. Runnova4Tatyana Yu. Efremova5Alexander E. Hramov6Alexander N. Pisarchik7REC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaREC “Artificial Intelligence Systems and Neurotechnologies”, Yuri Gagarin State Technical University of Saratov, Saratov 410054, RussiaWe apply artificial neural network (ANN) for recognition and classification of electroencephalographic (EEG) patterns associated with motor imagery in untrained subjects. Classification accuracy is optimized by reducing complexity of input experimental data. From multichannel EEG recorded by the set of 31 electrodes arranged according to extended international 10-10 system, we select an appropriate type of ANN which reaches 80 ± 10% accuracy for single trial classification. Then, we reduce the number of the EEG channels and obtain an appropriate recognition quality (up to 73 ± 15%) using only 8 electrodes located in frontal lobe. Finally, we analyze the time-frequency structure of EEG signals and find that motor-related features associated with left and right leg motor imagery are more pronounced in the mu (8–13 Hz) and delta (1–5 Hz) brainwaves than in the high-frequency beta brainwave (15–30 Hz). Based on the obtained results, we propose further ANN optimization by preprocessing the EEG signals with a low-pass filter with different cutoffs. We demonstrate that the filtration of high-frequency spectral components significantly enhances the classification performance (up to 90 ± 5% accuracy using 8 electrodes only). The obtained results are of particular interest for the development of brain-computer interfaces for untrained subjects.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9385947
spellingShingle Vladimir A. Maksimenko
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Alexander E. Hramov
Alexander N. Pisarchik
Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
Complexity
title Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
title_full Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
title_fullStr Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
title_full_unstemmed Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
title_short Artificial Neural Network Classification of Motor-Related EEG: An Increase in Classification Accuracy by Reducing Signal Complexity
title_sort artificial neural network classification of motor related eeg an increase in classification accuracy by reducing signal complexity
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9385947
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