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  • Machine Learning
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) are crucial for restoring function.
  • Reinforcement learning (RL) shows promise but is under-represented in BMI research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an exhaustive review of RL applications in BMIs.
  • To technically summarize RL algorithms for neural decoding in BMIs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature organization by RL method type for neural decoding.
  • Explanation of learning strategies and BMI applications for each algorithm.
  • Comparative analysis of neural decoders.

Main Results:

  • Categorization of RL algorithms used in neural decoding.
  • Detailed explanations of algorithm learning strategies and BMI implementations.
  • Identification of similarities and unique aspects of RL-based neural decoders.

Conclusions:

  • RL offers significant potential for advancing BMIs.
  • Discussion on current limitations and future research directions for RL-BMIs.