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    • Human-Computer Interaction
    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Sensory substitution using electrotactile stimulation enhances human-machine interfaces.
    • Objective comparisons of different electrotactile feedback encoding methods are limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the effectiveness of encoding feedback variables via stimulation pulse width versus stimulation frequency.
    • To evaluate performance in a closed-loop control task using electrotactile feedback.

    Main Methods:

    • Participants performed a joystick-based trajectory tracking task with electrotactile feedback.
    • Two encoding schemes were tested: pulse width modulation and frequency modulation.
    • Tracking error (RMSE) and correlation with the target trajectory were measured.

    Main Results:

    • Frequency modulation led to significantly lower root mean square error (RMSE) compared to pulse width modulation (0.27 vs. 0.31).
    • Frequency modulation showed a higher correlation with the target trajectory (83.4% vs. 79.8%).
    • Frequency-domain analysis indicated higher gain at lower error frequencies for frequency modulation.

    Conclusions:

    • Encoding feedback variables in pulse frequency offers superior performance over pulse width modulation for closed-loop dynamic control tasks.
    • Electrotactile feedback using frequency modulation enhances control accuracy and responsiveness.
    • Further research may explore optimal frequency modulation parameters for various applications.