[Pattern recognition techniques in sleep polygraphy]

The evaluation of EEG-patterns is usually accomplished by visual analysis. Nowadays however, even personal computers are fast enough for an efficient pattern recognition of EEG signals. Using sleep spindles and K-complexes as examples, our aim was to demonstrate how patterns can be detected in an EEG signal with a high degree of accuracy. Furthermore, recognition of K-complexes has been improved by applying an additional "adaptive algorithm" allowing individual adjustments to the signal's form and amplitude.