Word-level language modeling for P300 spellers based on discriminative graphical models

Delgado Saa, Jaime Fernando and De Pesters, Adriana and McFarland, Dennis and Çetin, Müjdat (2015) Word-level language modeling for P300 spellers based on discriminative graphical models. Journal of Neural Engineering, 12 (2). ISSN 1741-2560 (Print) 1741-2552 (Online)

This is the latest version of this item.

[thumbnail of delgado_JNE15.pdf] PDF
delgado_JNE15.pdf
Restricted to Registered users only

Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

Objective. In this work we propose a probabilistic graphical model framework that uses language priors at the level of words as a mechanism to increase the performance of P300-based spellers. Approach. This paper is concerned with brain-computer interfaces based on P300 spellers. Motivated by P300 spelling scenarios involving communication based on a limited vocabulary, we propose a probabilistic graphical model framework and an associated classification algorithm that uses learned statistical models of language at the level of words. Exploiting such high-level contextual information helps reduce the error rate of the speller. Main results. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed approach offers several advantages over existing methods. Most importantly, it increases the classification accuracy while reducing the number of times the letters need to be flashed, increasing the communication rate of the system. Significance. The proposed approach models all the variables in the P300 speller in a unified framework and has the capability to correct errors in previous letters in a word, given the data for the current one. The structure of the model we propose allows the use of efficient inference algorithms, which in turn makes it possible to use this approach in real-time applications.
Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Article Number: 026007
Uncontrolled Keywords: brain computer interfaces, probabilistic graphical models, language models, P300 speller, inference algorithms
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Q Science > QP Physiology > QP1-(981) Physiology > QP351-495 Neurophysiology and neuropsychology
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences > Academic programs > Electronics
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Depositing User: Müjdat Çetin
Date Deposited: 24 Dec 2015 16:59
Last Modified: 23 Aug 2019 15:37
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/28846

Available Versions of this Item

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item