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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Accurate identification of individual alpha frequency (IAF) is critical for effective brain-computer interface (BCI) operation.
    • Conventional methods for IAF determination require lengthy electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings, limiting BCI initialization speed.
    • Understanding the relationship between IAF and sensorimotor rhythm event-related desynchronization (SMR-ERD) is key for BCI control.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate a rapid algorithm for determining IAF from short-term resting-state scalp EEG data.
    • To evaluate the reliability and generalizability of the proposed IAF estimation method.
    • To characterize the relationship between the estimated IAF and the SMR-ERD frequency during motor imagery tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • A sequential Bayesian estimation algorithm (Rapid-IAF) was developed to determine IAF from EEG data.
    • The algorithm's performance was evaluated using a large-scale dataset (N=147) of EEG data from motor imagery BCI users.
    • Independent datasets were used to confirm the generalizability of the proposed method.

    Main Results:

    • The Rapid-IAF algorithm successfully determined IAF from less than 26 seconds of resting EEG data for 95% of participants.
    • The determined IAF closely corresponded to the individual SMR-ERD frequency (ISF) observed during BCI use.
    • Intraclass correlation analysis indicated that the estimated IAF was more stable across sessions than ISF, highlighting its reliability.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed Rapid-IAF method provides a significantly faster and more reliable approach to IAF identification compared to conventional spectral power change methods.
    • This rapid, task-free parametrization of neural variability is essential for quick BCI initialization and robust performance.
    • The method holds significant potential for future BCI applications, including neural communication and closed-loop neurofeedback training.