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    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Signal Processing

    Background:

    • Electroencephalography (EEG) signals possess rich frequency information crucial for analysis.
    • Current explainable AI (XAI) methods often lack the ability to effectively interpret frequency data in EEG signals, typically focusing on the time domain.
    • This limitation hinders the application of AI in understanding complex biological signals like EEG.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce FLEX (Frequency Layer EXplanation), a novel post hoc XAI framework designed to generate attributions in the frequency domain for EEG signals.
    • To address the limitations of existing XAI methods in interpreting frequency-specific information within EEG data.
    • To enhance the interpretability of deep neural networks (DNNs) applied to EEG signal analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • The FLEX framework integrates the Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) into the Integrated Gradients (IG) framework.
    • The modified IG framework generates attributions in the frequency domain, complementing traditional time-domain analyses.
    • Two experiments were conducted: one with synthetic sine wave EEG signals and another with real EEG data from the Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS).

    Main Results:

    • For synthetic EEG signals, FLEX attributions accurately matched the input frequencies, validating its effectiveness in controlled environments.
    • For real EEG data, FLEX attributions for sleep staging corresponded with established medical knowledge, such as the significance of delta waves in deep sleep.
    • The framework successfully demonstrated the DNN's decision-making process in relation to specific frequency bands.

    Conclusions:

    • FLEX provides a valuable tool for interpreting frequency-domain information in EEG signals using AI.
    • The framework bridges the gap between complex "black-box" DNN models and established medical knowledge.
    • FLEX has the potential to increase clinician trust and adoption of AI in neurological and sleep medicine applications.