Single-trial classification of elementary comparison processes on the basis of instantaneous EEG and MEG coherences

Brain Topogr. 2002 Winter;15(2):125-37. doi: 10.1023/a:1021424708810.

Abstract

The present study is focused on the evidence of possible single-trial EEG/MEG analysis of information processing. The discrimination between thinking modalities of concept activation and pattern comparison for single tasks of elementary comparison procedures is investigated. A neural network classifier with backpropagation learning algorithm is used. The input vector is constructed by parameters of instantaneous coherence (13-20 Hz) between several channel pairs of the EEG and/or of the MEG. Thereby, the strength of synchronization and the time location of synchronization phenomena are taken into consideration. The combination of EEG and MEG coherence parameters led to a classification accuracy of 85-94% for single subjects. Generally, results reached by neural network classifier show a better generalization than linear discriminant analysis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Algorithms
  • Classification / methods*
  • Cognition
  • Concept Formation
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Electronic Data Processing / methods*
  • Functional Laterality
  • Humans
  • Magnetoencephalography*
  • Models, Neurological
  • Neural Networks, Computer
  • Pattern Recognition, Visual
  • Reaction Time
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted