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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Computer Science
    • Biomedical Engineering

    Background:

    • Affective brain-computer interfaces (aBCIs) using electroencephalography (EEG) have diverse applications.
    • aBCI performance can decline unpredictably due to noise and physiological variability, hindering trust.
    • Real-time reliability estimation is crucial for safe and dependable aBCI deployment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and validate an algorithm for estimating the real-time reliability of aBCIs.
    • To provide a probabilistic confidence score reflecting the aBCI's current recognition capabilities.
    • To enhance the trustworthiness and applicability of aBCIs in real-world scenarios.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Maximum Softmax Probability (MSP) from EEG recognition networks as confidence scores.
    • Employed Scaling and Projection Operators to calibrate MSP and mitigate biases from noise and subject variability.
    • Derived the reliability estimator from the Maximum Entropy Principle for theoretical robustness.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed algorithm demonstrated superior performance in estimating aBCI reliability compared to benchmarks on SEED and SEED-IV datasets.
    • The algorithm showed commendable adaptability to new subjects.
    • Theoretically confirmed that the reliability estimator does not compromise BCI performance.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed algorithm effectively estimates aBCI reliability, providing real-time confidence scores.
    • This approach enhances the trustworthiness of aBCIs, paving the way for broader applications.
    • The method offers a robust solution to the challenge of performance degradation in EEG-based aBCIs.