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Phase-based features for motor imagery brain-computer interfaces.

Benjamin Hamner¹, Robert Leeb, Michele Tavella

¹Defitech Center for Neuroprosthetics,School of Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. benjamin.hamner@epfl.ch

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This study shows instantaneous phase difference (IPD) is a robust signal for motor imagery (MI) brain-computer interfaces (BCIs). IPD offers stable and accurate control, outperforming traditional power features in differentiating MI intentions.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Biomedical Engineering
Signal Processing

Background:

Motor imagery (MI) brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) translate neural signals into commands.
Current MI BCIs often rely on power features (mu/beta rhythms).
Phase synchrony measures like phase-locking value (PLV) have shown promise.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the performance of phase-based features for MI BCI control.
Compare instantaneous phase difference (IPD) and PLV against traditional power features.
Assess the stability of phase relations for long-term BCI use.

Main Methods:

Utilized phase-based features, including IPD and PLV, for MI BCI analysis.
Examined patterns of phase synchrony over motor cortices (M1, SMA).
Conducted offline analysis and preliminary online sessions for performance evaluation.

Main Results:

IPD demonstrated robust performance in differentiating MI classes.
Phase relations between channels showed stability over several months.
Offline and online IPD classification accuracies ranged from 84% to 99%.

Conclusions:

IPD is a promising and stable control signal for MI BCIs.
Phase-based features offer a viable alternative to power-based features.
MI BCI control can be achieved with high accuracy using IPD.