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Eduardo Abreu Abreu1,2, Pedro Felipe Giarusso de Vazquez1,2, Gabriela Castellano1,2

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Inner-Speech Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) using functional connectivity, specifically motif synchronization, show promise for decoding imagined speech. This approach enhances brain-computer interface technology for individuals with disabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Science

Background:

  • Inner-Speech (IS) Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) decode brain signals during speech imagination for communication.
  • Existing IS-BCI systems primarily use time-frequency EEG features.
  • Investigating functional connectivity offers a novel approach to IS-BCI.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate motif synchronization (MS) as a functional connectivity measure for IS-BCI.
  • To determine if cross-regional brain interactions improve imagined word discrimination.
  • To compare MS-based performance against traditional EEG features.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of EEG data from the "Thinking Out Loud" dataset.
  • Application of motif synchronization (MS) to assess functional connectivity.
  • Development and evaluation of a classification model using MS features.

Main Results:

  • The MS-based model achieved an average classification accuracy of 45.8%.
  • Performance surpassed two of three prior studies on the same dataset.
  • Demonstrated improved generalizability compared to a higher-accuracy study.

Conclusions:

  • Functional connectivity, particularly MS, shows potential for IS-BCI by utilizing brain interactions.
  • This method advances neurophysiological signal analysis for assistive technologies.
  • Larger datasets are needed to confirm robustness and scalability.