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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Computer Science
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Passive brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) face challenges for real-world use, primarily due to calibration needs and temporal resolution limitations.
    • Machine learning shows promise for classifying user mental states, but practical application is hindered by frequent recalibration and slow measurement times.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the performance of a passive BCI system using three electroencephalographic (EEG) channels for monitoring mental effort.
    • To compare the effectiveness of intra-subject, cross-subject, and calibration-free approaches for BCI system calibration.

    Main Methods:

    • A passive BCI system with three frontal EEG channels was utilized.
    • Three calibration methods were tested: intra-subject, cross-subject, and a calibration-free approach using theta activity average.
    • A Random Forest model was employed for classification in the intra-subject and cross-subject approaches.

    Main Results:

    • The cross-subject calibration approach achieved an Area Under the Curve (AUC) greater than 0.9 for classifying low and high mental effort.
    • This cross-subject approach demonstrated a temporal resolution of 45 seconds.
    • Performances using cross-subject calibration were comparable to the intra-subject method and significantly outperformed the calibration-free approach.

    Conclusions:

    • A lightweight passive BCI system employing three EEG channels and a Random Forest algorithm with cross-subject calibration is a viable and dependable tool for applications outside laboratory settings.
    • The cross-subject calibration method offers a practical solution to overcome the limitations of frequent recalibration in passive BCI systems.
    • This approach enhances the potential for widespread adoption of BCIs in real-world scenarios for mental state monitoring.