A SEMINAR TOPIC ON

CURRENT TRENDS ON BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE USING GRAZ TECHNOLOGY

BY
ADEOLA OPEOLUWA MARY
(1405022014)
SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
LAGOS STATE POLYTECHNIC
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA
IN
COMPUTER SCIENCE
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF MR AKANJI LAWAL
JANUARY 2016

PRESENTATION OUTLINE
INTRODUCTION
STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
GOAL 0F PROJECT
OBJECTIVES
JUSTIFICATION
SCOPE
REVIEW OF RELATED WORKS
METHODOLOGY
WORK PLAN
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

Brain Computer Interface is a collaboration between a brain

and a device that enables signals from the brain to direct some
external activities, such as control of a current or a prosethic limb
interface allows the direct communication path way between the
brain and the object to be controlled with the advent of wireless
technology, Electronic Gadgets.

1.1 Statement Of Problem

Some of the methods that would be use may not be able

to solve the problem of maximizing signal ratio that
carries messages to the users

1.2 GOAL OF THE PROJECT

The Graz BrainComputer Interface (BCI) project is aimed at developing a
technical system that can support communication possibilities for patients with
severe neuromuscular disabilities, who are in particular need of gaining reliable
control via non muscular devices.

1.3 OBJECTIVES
To enable direct communication between the brain and the object to be
controlled using wireless technology

To maximize signal to noise ratio that carries users messages to the

system

To provide a communication channel by which a human could control the

movement of a cursor through a two-dimensional maze.

1.4 justification
The new system is designed to solve problems affecting the users with
severe neuro-muscular activities It is designed to be computerized thereby
relieving both the users from stress in communicating with the system.

1.5 SCOPE OF STUDY

The scope of research has been further widened to include non-medical
applications. More recent studies have targeted normal individuals by exploring the
use of BCIS as a novel input device and investigating the generation of hands free
applications and the use if BCI for healthy users has been subjects to doubt.

1.6 Review of related works

Over the past decade, many laboratories have begun to explore braincomputer
interface (BCI) technology as a radically new communication option for those with
neuromuscular impairments that prevent them from using conventional augmentative
communication methods. BCIs provide these users with communication channels that
do not depend on peripheral nerves and muscles.
Over the past five years, the volume and pace of BCI research have grown rapidly. In
1995 there were no more than six active BCI research groups, now there are more than
20. They are focusing on brain electrical activity, recorded from the scalp
as electroencephalographic activity (EEG) or from within the brain as single-unit
activity, as the basis for this new communication and control technology.

1.7 METHODOLOGY
Numerous options are available for BCI signal processing. The new Graz BCI
system based on Mat lab and Simulink, supports rapid prototyping of various
methods.
Autoregressive (AR) model parameter estimation is a useful method for
describing EEG activity, and can prove valuable for BCI applications .
Signal processing methods are important in BCI design, but
they cannot solve every problem

1.8 WORK PLAN

ID

Task Name

1 Feasibility Study

Start

Finish

Duration

03 Nov 2015

13 Nov 2008

10 days

Nov

2008-2009

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

2 System Specification

11 Nov 2015

26 Nov 2008

15 days

3 Requirement

04 Nov 2015

5 Dec 2008

31 days

Analysis

4 Design

05 Dec 2015

9 Jan 2008

35 days

5 Documentation

03 Nov 2015

05 Mar 2008

95 days

6 Testing

15 Jan 2016

08 Mar 2008

53 days

7 Implementation

18 Feb 2016

09 Mar 2008

19 days

1.9 CONCLUSION
A braincomputer interface is a communication and control channel that does
not depend on the brains normal output pathways of peripheral nerves and
muscles. At present, the main impetus to BCI research and development is the
expectation that BCI technology will be valuable for those whose severe
neuromuscular disabilities prevent them from using conventional augmentative
communication methods. These individuals include many with advanced
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), brainstem stroke, and severe cerebral palsy.

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