Comparative classification performances of filter model feature selection algorithms in EEG based brain computer interface system


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Bulut C., Balli T., Yetkin E. F.

JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY, cilt.38, sa.4, ss.2397-2407, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

Özet

Brain-computer interface (BCI) systems enable individuals to use a computer or assistive technologies such as a neuroprosthetic arm by translating their brain electrical activity into control commands. In this study, the use of filter-based feature selection methods for design of BCI systems is investigated. EEG recordings obtained from a BCI system designed for the control of a neuroprosthetic device are analyzed. Two feature sets were created; the first set was band power features from six main frequency bands (delta (1.0-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), beta (12-25 Hz), high-beta (25-30Hz) and gamma (30-50 Hz)) and the second set was band power features from ten frequency sub-bands (delta (1-4 Hz), theta (4-8 Hz), alpha1 (8-10 Hz), alpha2 (10-12 Hz), beta1 (12-15 Hz), beta2 (15-18 Hz), beta3 (18-25 Hz), gamma1 (30-35 Hz), gamma2 (35-40 Hz), gamma3 (40-50 Hz)). Ten filter-based feature selection methods are investigated along with linear discriminant analysis, random forests, decision tree and support vector machines algorithms. The results indicate that feature selection methods leads to a higher classification accuracy and eigen value centrality (Ecfs) and infinite feature selection (Inffs) methods have consistently provided higher accuracy rates as compared to rest of the feature selection methods.