Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework

This study proposed a novel frequency-specific (FS) algorithm framework for enhancing control state detection using short data length toward high-performance asynchronous steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The FS framework sequentially incorporated ta...

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Main Authors: Yufeng Ke, Jiale Du, Shuang Liu, Dong Ming
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Published: IEEE 2023-01-01
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description This study proposed a novel frequency-specific (FS) algorithm framework for enhancing control state detection using short data length toward high-performance asynchronous steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The FS framework sequentially incorporated task-related component analysis (TRCA)-based SSVEP identification and a classifier bank containing multiple FS control state detection classifiers. For an input EEG epoch, the FS framework first identified its potential SSVEP frequency using the TRCA-based method and then recognized its control state using one of the classifiers trained on the features specifically related to the identified frequency. A frequency-unified (FU) framework that conducted control state detection using a unified classifier trained on features related to all candidate frequencies was proposed to compare with the FS framework. Offline evaluation using data lengths within 1 s found that the FS framework achieved excellent performance and significantly outperformed the FU framework. 14-target FS and FU asynchronous systems were separately constructed by incorporating a simple dynamic stopping strategy and validated using a cue-guided selection task in an online experiment. Using averaged data length of 591.63±5.65 ms, the online FS system significantly outperformed the FU system and achieved an information transfer rate, true positive rate, false positive rate, and balanced accuracy of 124.95±12.35 bits/min, 93.16±4.4%, 5.21±5.85%, and 92.89±4.02%, respectively. The FS system was also of higher reliability by accepting more correctly identified SSVEP trials and rejecting more wrongly identified ones. These results suggest that the FS framework has great potential to enhance the control state detection for high-speed asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs.
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spelling doaj-art-3f0eb4dc0aa64f3d9f0ec81475650d4c2025-08-20T02:25:16ZengIEEEIEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering1534-43201558-02102023-01-01311405141710.1109/TNSRE.2023.324635910047963Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific FrameworkYufeng Ke0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8434-0322Jiale Du1Shuang Liu2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4372-8443Dong Ming3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8192-2538Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaCollege of Precision Instruments and Optoelectronics Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaAcademy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, ChinaThis study proposed a novel frequency-specific (FS) algorithm framework for enhancing control state detection using short data length toward high-performance asynchronous steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCI). The FS framework sequentially incorporated task-related component analysis (TRCA)-based SSVEP identification and a classifier bank containing multiple FS control state detection classifiers. For an input EEG epoch, the FS framework first identified its potential SSVEP frequency using the TRCA-based method and then recognized its control state using one of the classifiers trained on the features specifically related to the identified frequency. A frequency-unified (FU) framework that conducted control state detection using a unified classifier trained on features related to all candidate frequencies was proposed to compare with the FS framework. Offline evaluation using data lengths within 1 s found that the FS framework achieved excellent performance and significantly outperformed the FU framework. 14-target FS and FU asynchronous systems were separately constructed by incorporating a simple dynamic stopping strategy and validated using a cue-guided selection task in an online experiment. Using averaged data length of 591.63±5.65 ms, the online FS system significantly outperformed the FU system and achieved an information transfer rate, true positive rate, false positive rate, and balanced accuracy of 124.95±12.35 bits/min, 93.16±4.4%, 5.21±5.85%, and 92.89±4.02%, respectively. The FS system was also of higher reliability by accepting more correctly identified SSVEP trials and rejecting more wrongly identified ones. These results suggest that the FS framework has great potential to enhance the control state detection for high-speed asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10047963/Asynchronous brain-computer interfacecontrol state detectionsteady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP)
spellingShingle Yufeng Ke
Jiale Du
Shuang Liu
Dong Ming
Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
Asynchronous brain-computer interface
control state detection
steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP)
title Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
title_full Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
title_fullStr Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
title_short Enhancing Detection of Control State for High-Speed Asynchronous SSVEP-BCIs Using Frequency-Specific Framework
title_sort enhancing detection of control state for high speed asynchronous ssvep bcis using frequency specific framework
topic Asynchronous brain-computer interface
control state detection
steady-state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP)
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10047963/
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