Decoding covert speech for intuitive control of brain-computer interfaces based on single-trial EEG: a feasibility study

IEEE ... International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics : [proceedings]
L TottrupM Jochumsen

Abstract

For individuals with severe motor deficiencies, controlling external devices such as robotic arms or wheelchairs can be challenging, as many devices require some degree of motor control to be operated, e.g. when controlled using a joystick. A brain-computer interface (BCI) relies only on signals from the brain and may be used as a controller instead of muscles. Motor imagery (MI) has been used in many studies as a control signal for BCIs. However, MI may not be suitable for all control purposes, and several people cannot obtain BCI control with MI. In this study, the aim was to investigate the feasibility of decoding covert speech from single-trial EEG and compare and combine it with MI. In seven healthy subjects, EEG was recorded with twenty-five channels during six different actions: Speaking three words (both covert and overt speech), two arm movements (both motor imagery and execution), and one idle class. Temporal and spectral features were derived from the epochs and classified with a random forest classifier. The average classification accuracy was $67 \pm 9$ % and $75\pm 7$ % for covert and overt speech, respectively; this was 5-10 % lower than the movement classification. The performance of the combined movement-speech...Continue Reading

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May 18, 2021·Frontiers in Neuroscience·Jerrin Thomas Panachakel, Angarai Ganesan Ramakrishnan

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