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Driving Mode Selection through SSVEP-Based BCI and Energy Consumption Analysis.
Juai Wu1, Zhenyu Wang2, Tianheng Xu2
1College of Automation & College of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 12, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a brain-controlled driving mode selection system using steady-state visual-evoked potentials (SSVEP). The novel system achieves high accuracy, offering a new approach for brain-computer interface applications in vehicles.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Automotive Engineering
Background:
- Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) are gaining attention across disciplines.
- BCI applications in the automotive industry, particularly for driving mode selection, remain underexplored.
- Driving modes vary based on road conditions and driver preferences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel brain-controlled driving mode selection system.
- To investigate the effectiveness of steady-state visual-evoked potentials (SSVEP) for this application.
- To introduce a new algorithm for enhancing SSVEP detection.
Main Methods:
- Development of an SSVEP-based system for driving mode selection via visual gaze.
- Introduction of the inter-trial distance minimization analysis (ITDMA) algorithm for improved SSVEP detection.
- Validation through both offline and real-time experiments.
Main Results:
- High selection accuracy up to 92.3% was achieved.
- Accuracy is influenced by flickering duration, EEG channel count, and training signal quantity.
- Energy consumption differences between the proposed and traditional systems were investigated.
Conclusions:
- The proposed SSVEP-based BCI system enables accurate driving mode selection.
- Detection errors are a key factor in the energy consumption differences observed.
- This research opens avenues for BCI integration in vehicle control systems.
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