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FLANet: A multiscale temporal convolution and spatial-spectral attention network for EEG artifact removal with
Junkongshuai Wang1, Yangjie Luo1, Haoran Wang1
1Laboratory for Neural Interface and Brain Computer Interface, Engineering Research Center of AI & Robotics, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of AI & Robotics, MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute of AI & Robotics, Academy for Engineering & Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
This study introduces FLANet, a deep learning model for denoising electroencephalograph (EEG) signals. FLANet effectively removes artifacts while preserving signal integrity, offering an efficient solution for neural analysis.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Signal Processing
- Machine Learning
Background:
- Artifacts in electroencephalograph (EEG) signals, like muscle or cardiac noise, degrade signal quality.
- Deep learning methods show promise for EEG denoising but often lack efficiency and multi-domain artifact consideration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an efficient and effective deep learning framework for automatic artifact removal in EEG signals.
- To address limitations of existing methods by incorporating multi-domain artifact characteristics and optimizing computational cost.
Main Methods:
- Proposed a novel network named filter artifacts network (FLANet).
- Utilized a multiscale temporal convolution for temporal information extraction.
- Employed a spatial-spectral attention network for non-local similarity and spectral dependencies.
- Implemented adversarial training with novel loss functions for accurate denoising.
Main Results:
- FLANet demonstrated high performance in removing diverse artifacts from EEG signals.
- The method effectively preserved valid neural information.
- Achieved an optimal balance between denoising effectiveness and computational efficiency.
Conclusions:
- The proposed FLANet framework offers an efficient and effective solution for EEG artifact removal.
- This advancement contributes to neural analysis, neural engineering, and potential clinical applications.
- Facilitates the development of novel human-computer interaction systems.

