BCI-SSVEP

BCI-INTRODUCTION

 Signals from the brain are acquired by electrodes on the scalp or in the
head and processed to extract specific signal features (e.g. amplitudes
of evoked potentials ) that reflect the user’s intent.
 These features are translated into commands that operate a device
(e.g. a simple word processing program or a wheelchair).
 Success of BCI operation depends on the interaction of two adaptive
controllers, user and system. The user must develop and maintain good
correlation between his or her intent and the signal features employed
by the BCI.
 BCI must select and extract features that the user can control and must
translate those features into device commands correctly and efficiently.
BCI continue…

 Types of BCI
 Invasive BCI Eg: ECoG based BCI.
 Partially invasive BCI
 Non invasive BCI Eg: EEG based BCI.
 Cell culture BCI
 Other types:
 Active BCI
 Reactive BCI
 Passive BCI
Brain waves Brain lobes
Brain signals used for EEG based BCI

 Visual Evoked Potentials (VEP)

 Slow Cortical Potentials
 P300 potentials
 N400 potentials
Abstract: BCI-SSVEP
 Generally evoked potentials are divided into transient(of the order
of <2Hz) and steady state(of the order of >6Hz)in which each can
be used for visual stimuli as well as auditory stimuli.
 SSVEP- Steady State Visually Evoked Potentials.
 The main objective of this project is to take the stimulus generated
from the brain to direct the movement of a vehicle (to control any
object of interest)under 4 conditions:
 START
 STOP
 LEFT
 RIGHT
Block Diagram..

Signal Opto EEG

Filters
extraction coupler Amplifier

Signal
object MSP-430 processing
kit
components

 EEG electrodes
 Dc power supply
 EEG amplifier Ex : INA122
 Filters: butter worth and notch filter
 Signal processing kit EX: LPC1768
 MSP430 LAUNCH PAD
 Object
Applications

 Help full for several disabilities like Locked-in syndrome .

 Speller Programs Ex:P300 speller,Hex-o-spel

 Prosthetic Control, Home Automation

 SELECT
SELECT
START

WATER PAIN HEADACH

HUNGRY HELL0 APPLE
THANKU CHOCLATESONGS
References
 Swartz Center for Computational Neuroscience videos
 Prototype SSVEP Based Real Time BCI Gaming System by IgnasMartišius1
and Robertas DamaševiIius2-A.
 Analysis of Real Time EEG Signals by Sven Nordebo from Linneaus
university.
 Analysis of EEG Signals For EEG-based Brain-Computer Interface Jessy
Parokaran Varghese School of Innovation, Design and Technology
Mälardalen University Vasteras, Sweden.