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This study enhances brain-computer interface (BCI) performance for mental task classification using improved Electroencephalography (EEG) signal analysis. Combining empirical wavelet transform (EWT) with fuzzy clustering and advanced feature selection significantly boosts classification accuracy.

Keywords:
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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Signal Processing

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  • Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) enable communication via brain activity, with Electroencephalography (EEG) being a key signal source.
  • Accurate mental task classification is crucial for BCI performance, relying heavily on effective EEG feature extraction.
  • Existing methods like empirical wavelet transform (EWT) face challenges with non-stationary and overlapping EEG signals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve EEG signal feature extraction for mental task-based BCIs.
  • To address limitations of EWT in handling complex EEG signal properties.
  • To enhance the accuracy of mental task classification in BCI systems.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical Wavelet Transform (EWT) combined with Fuzzy c-means clustering for signal decomposition.
  • Application of multivariate feature selection methods: Bhattacharyya distance (BD), ratio of scatter matrices (SR), and linear regression (LR).
  • Performance evaluation using ranking methods and Friedman's statistical test to compare feature extraction and selection techniques.

Main Results:

  • EWT with fuzzy clustering demonstrated superior performance over EWT alone for EEG-based mental task analysis.
  • Feature selection methods (BD, SR, LR) significantly improved mental task classification accuracy, especially with limited sample-to-feature ratios.
  • The proposed approach, integrating enhanced feature extraction and selection, showed considerable improvements in classification performance.

Conclusions:

  • The integration of Fuzzy c-means with EWT effectively addresses challenges in EEG signal decomposition for BCIs.
  • Multivariate feature selection methods are vital for optimizing mental task classification with limited data.
  • The study validates a robust methodology for enhancing BCI performance through advanced signal processing and feature engineering.