Title
A Novel Dry Electrode for Brain-Computer Interface
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
10-28-2009
Description
A brain-computer interface is a device that uses signals recorded from the brain to directly control a computer. In the last few years, P300-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have proven an effective and reliable means of communication for people with severe motor disabilities such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Despite this fact, relatively few individuals have benefited from currently available BCI technology. Independent BCI use requires easily acquired, good-quality electroencephalographic (EEG) signals maintained over long periods in less-than-ideal electrical environments. Conventional, wet-sensor, electrodes require careful application. Faulty or inadequate preparation, noisy environments, or gel evaporation can result in poor signal quality. Poor signal quality produces poor user performance, system downtime, and user and caregiver frustration. This study demonstrates that a hybrid dry electrode sensor array (HESA) performs as well as traditional wet electrodes and may help propel BCI technology to a widely accepted alternative mode of communication.
Citation Information
Sellers, Eric W.; Turner, Peter; Sarnacki, William A.; McManus, Tobin; Vaughan, Theresa M.; and Matthews, Robert. 2009. A Novel Dry Electrode for Brain-Computer Interface. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics). Vol.5611 LNCS(PART 2). 623-631. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02577-8_68 ISSN: 0302-9743 ISBN: 3642025765,9783642025761