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Abstract A linear convolutive mixing model based real time extraction, feature selection and feature classification methods.
motor imagery classification algorithm is proposed in this In [5] Ali Bashashati, et. al. described about the review of EEG
paper. The proposed cepstrum based method is very first and signal processing. Data acquisition technique of the EEG signal
robust unsupervised learning algorithm, extremely useful for is very sophisticated process, which explained in [6] Leigh R.
real time brain computer interface(BCI). The cepstrum is et. al. and [7]R. Vigario et. al.. The recorded EEG signals
analyzed for estimation of combined action potential generated contaminated with a variety of physiological artifacts like eye
through the active synapses of raw electroencephalogram movement, eye blinking etc. The electro-oculogram (EOG)
(EEG) signal. Maximum energy of the estimated cepstrum, is signal is the most dominant artifacts present in the EEG signal
used as a feature . The extracted feature further subjected to explained in [8] A. Schlogl et. al. and [9] A. Srinivasulu et.al..
Pre processed EEG signal is further subjected to the feature
simple Bayesian probabilistic classifier, for classification. The
extraction process, to identify unique feature present in the
proposed method of EEG signal pre-processing and feature
signal. There are various well established feature extraction
extraction outperforms the conventional temporal relative algorithm like ICA/ BSS discussed in [10] M. K. Mukul et.al.,
spectral power (TRSP) based movement imagery classification hjorth parameter explained in [11] B. Hjorth, Power Spectrum
algorithm and BCI competition II results. Density and other feature extraction algorithm explained in
Keywords Action Potential, Brain Computer Interface (BCI), [12]-[23]. Among the other feature extraction algorithms TRSP
Cepstrum, Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Movement Imagery, [24] M. K. Mukul et.al., publicized a considerable performance
Temporal Relative Spectral Power (TRSP). in movement imagery classification. The proposed cepstrum
based algorithm outperforms, TRSP based algorithm and BCI
I. INTRODUCTION competition II results in different BCI evolution parameter like
kappa coefficient, classification accuracy, mutual information,
time complexity etc.
BCI is a sister technology of the Human Computer For two class problems, the maximum value of mutual
Interaction. Primary objectives of the BCI systems are to information should be unity and the classification accuracy
provide adequate assistive systems for the paralytic disable should 100%. To reach the maximum value of classification
persons, providing neuronal rehabilitation for accidental accuracy and the mutual information under unsupervised
patients, providing brain reading, remote communication, brain environment, is an open problem for the BCI researchers.
control gamming system and providing many supportive system
for human society[1]-[3]. BCI system controls specific external EEG signals are low amplitude, low frequency biomedical
machines, to do an intended action based on the decision, signals. On the basis of frequency bands EEG signals are
provided by analyzing brain signals[4]. The BCI systems, based classified as : Delta band (1-4 Hz), Theta band (4-8 Hz), Alpha
on EEG signals is non invasive in nature, which have wide band (8-12 Hz), Beta band (13-25 Hz), Gamma band (25-40 Hz)
scope of research. [25]. The nerve cells present in the primary sensory motor cortex
region, got excited due to motor imagery activities. The
Primarily BCI systems consist of Data Acquisition, Signal electrodes placed in this area are C3, Cz and C4. Primarily
Processing and Controlling External Machines for intended Alpha and Beta rhythms are affected by movement imagery
action. Among this the Signal Processing section consists related activity like the hand movements, foot movements,
Preprocessing, Feature Extraction, Feature Selection and Feature tongue movement etc.
Classification. An accurate decision concluded through the BCI
system, primarily depends on the various signal processing and The EEG signals are non-stationary signals. The EEG signals
classification methods used in the preprocessing, feature of duration 5ms to 100ms are considered as quasi stationary
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B. Feature Extraction Table 1. Performance analysis of the proposed algorithm in terms of
Error, SNR, MI and Classification time for data set 1
Energy estimation
Name of the Methods Min Max Max MI Classification
Estimation of the Energy of Real Cepstrum of the EEG Error SNR [bit] Time T [s]
signal depending on the C3 and C4 channel. [%]
BCI Competition II 10.71 1.34 0.61 7.59
EnCi = max {RCi }
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results of Group C
, (4) TRSP Method 9.63 1.87 0.7610 7.39
Proposed Method 9.29 1.94 0.7798 6.70
The Maximum Energy of Real Cepstrum has been taken as
feature matrix and it was further subjected to Bayesian Classifier The maximum SNR of the proposed method is 0.6077
for classification. greater than the BCI competition II result and 0.07 greater than
the TRSP method. The maximum mutual information of the
C. Classification proposed method is 0.1698 bits greater than the BCI competition
Bayesian classiers are the statistical classiers, based on the II result and 0.0188 bits greater than the TRSP method. The
Bayes' theorem. The Bayesian classifiers are highly scalable classification time of the of the proposed method is 0.89 second
classifier that requires a number of features to solve a learning less than the competition II result and 0.69 second less than the
problem[15]-[18]. They can predict class membership TRSP method.
probabilities, such as the probability that a given task belongs to The performance of the proposed method for testing data of
a particular class. Bayesian classiers have also exhibited high the dataset 1 has been compared with the performance of the
accuracy and speed when applied to large databases. TRSP method is shown in Fig. 6.
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where
P (x k | Ci ) = g(x k , Ci , Ci )
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by ICA Algorithms, IOSR J. of Electrical and Electronics Engg., Vol. 2, Issue 4,
performance on movement imagery classification, for
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imagination of left hand and right hand movement. The
[10] Manoj Kumar Mukul and Fumitoshi Matsuno, Comparative study between
proposed algorithm is very simple and easy to implement. The
subband and standard ICA/BSS method in context with EEG signal
computational time complexity of this algorithm seems very fast
for movement imagery classification, System Integration (SII), IEEE/SICE
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