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Transfer learning for EEG-based BCIs: a comparative evaluation and optimization of data alignment methods.

Soha Galalaldin Ahmed1, Medha Mohan Ambali Parambil1, Rafat Damseh1

  • 1Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
|June 29, 2026
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Optimizing Euclidean Alignment (EA) significantly improved EEG-based brain-computer interface (BCI) performance by enhancing cross-subject generalization. This method reduces the need for extensive subject-specific calibration in BCI systems.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Computer Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Practical Electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) face challenges in cross-subject generalization due to individual brain signal differences.
  • Leveraging existing subject data to improve performance for new users with minimal calibration is a critical need.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically compare and optimize data alignment techniques for EEG-based BCIs.
  • To enhance cross-subject generalization by mitigating individual differences in brain signals.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of Riemannian Procrustes Analysis (RPA), Euclidean Alignment (EA), and Correlation Alignment (CORAL) for transforming EEG data into a common space.
  • Leave-one-subject-out cross-validation (LOSO-CV) on EEG attention decoding data.
Keywords:
EEGEuclidean AlignmentRiemannian Procrustes Analysisbrain-computer interfacecoralcross-subject generalizationdata alignmenttransfer learning

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  • Optimization of key parameters, specifically the regularization parameter α for EA.

    • Main Results:

    • Alignment methods improved classification accuracy compared to a no-alignment baseline.
    • Optimized EA (at α = 100) yielded the largest mean improvement, increasing accuracy by 3.44%.
    • Subject-specific differences in optimal alignment strategies were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Optimized alignment techniques, particularly EA, can significantly enhance cross-subject transfer learning in EEG-BCIs.
    • This research provides a framework for quantifying alignment benefits and highlights the value of parameter optimization.
    • Results pave the way for more robust and generalizable BCI systems with reduced calibration needs.