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    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Human-Computer Interaction

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    • Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) traditionally rely on visual stimuli and specific electrode placements.
    • Improving BCI comfort and efficiency is crucial for widespread adoption.
    • Exploring alternative stimulation methods and electrode locations can enhance BCI usability.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the feasibility of multisensory (auditory and visual) stimulation for Brain-computer interfaces (BCI).
    • To investigate the use of electrodes placed on non-hair positions for enhanced comfort and efficiency.
    • To compare the performance and user comfort of multisensory stimulation with traditional methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Fifteen volunteers received visual, auditory, and multisensory stimulation at various frequencies (37-40Hz) and phases.
    • Electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded from standard and non-hair electrode positions (Oz, T7, T8, Tp9, Tp10).
    • Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and canonical correlation analysis were used to evaluate evoked potentials and detection accuracy; user discomfort was also assessed.

    Main Results:

    • Multisensory stimulation yielded higher SNR across all electrodes compared to single-modality stimulation.
    • Non-hair electrode positions (Tp9, Tp10) demonstrated SNR and accuracy comparable to occipital positions during visual stimulation.
    • No significant differences in user-reported discomfort were observed among the different stimulation types.

    Conclusions:

    • Multisensory stimulation effectively generates high-amplitude steady-state evoked responses with minimal additional discomfort.
    • A hybrid BCI system utilizing multisensory stimulation and non-hair electrodes can achieve performance similar to visual-occipital BCIs.
    • This approach offers a more comfortable and efficient BCI paradigm, particularly for behind-the-ear electrode placement.