Event-Related Potential Brain-Computer Interfaces
A special issue of Computers (ISSN 2073-431X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2016) | Viewed by 8810
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or brain injuries, may lead to the locked-in state (LIS) or complete locked-in state (CLIS) in which a person is aware but paralysed, to an extent that communication is not possible. Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) can serve as an assistive technology for communication and control channel for persons with severe paralysis. In particular, BCIs based on event-related potential (ERP) components of the electroencephalogram (EEG) have been used in various scenarios due to their robustness, speed and wide applicability. Additionally, users can often learn to control ERP-based BCIs within one session.
Often the stimuli used to elicit the ERP components are visual, but non-visual stimuli can be used as well. Users with limited or no gaze control can control BCIs using non-visual stimuli.
In summary, ERP-based BCIs can help restore independence to a wide range of end-users by providing access to communication, entertainment and personal mobility.
Authors are invited to submit original contributions on the following topics:
- applications, e.g., communication, entertainment, internet access or mobility
- studies with end-users with severe paralysis or disorders of consciousness
- use of ERP BCIs at end-users’ homes or care facilities
- Stimulus material or stimulation patterns
- non-visual ERP BCIs
- BCI illiteracy or aptitude
- spelling systems
- comparisons to other assistive technologies
- asynchronous control
- EEG hardware for ERP BCIs
Dr. Sebastian Halder
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- assistive technology
- brain–computer interface
- electroencephalography
- event-related potentials
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