Abstract
The ability to operate a brain-computer interface (BCI) varies not only across subjects but also across time within each individual subject. In this article, we review recent progress in understanding the origins of such variations for BCIs based on the sensorimotor-rhythm (SMR). We propose a classification of studies according to four categories, and argue that an investigation of the neuro-physiological correlates of within-subject variations is likely to have a large impact on the design of future BCIs. We place a special emphasis on our own work on the neuro-physiological causes of performance variations, and argue that attentional networks in the gamma-range (\({>}40\) Hz) are likely to play a critical role in this context. We conclude the review with a discussion of outstanding problems.
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Grosse-Wentrup, M., Schölkopf, B. (2013). A Review of Performance Variations in SMR-Based Brain−Computer Interfaces (BCIs). In: Guger, C., Allison, B., Edlinger, G. (eds) Brain-Computer Interface Research. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36083-1_5
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