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A note on the Berlin Brain-Computer Interface

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This paper discusses machine learning methods and their application to Brain-Computer Interfacing. A particular focus is placed on linear classification methods which can be applied in the BCI context. Finally, we provide an overview on the Berlin-Brain Computer Interface (BBCI).

The studies were partly supported by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF), FKZ 01IBB02A and FKZ and FKZ 01IBB02B, by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), FOR 375/B1 and the PASCAL Network of Excellence, EU #506778. Thispaper is based on excerpts of [1].

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  1. Fraunhofer FIRST.IDA, Kekuléstr. 7, 12 489, Berlin, Germany

    K. -R. Müller, M. Krauledat, G. Dornhege, S. Jähnichen, G. Curio & B. Blankertz

  2. University of Potsdam, August-Bebel-Str. 89, 14 482, Potsdam, Germany

    K. -R. Müller & M. Krauledat

  3. Technical University Berlin, Str. d. 17. Juni 135, 10 623, Berlin, Germany

    K. -R. Müller, M. Krauledat, G. Dornhege, S. Jähnichen, G. Curio & B. Blankertz

  4. Dept. of Neurology, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité University Medicine Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12 203, Berlin, Germany

    K. -R. Müller, M. Krauledat, G. Dornhege, S. Jähnichen, G. Curio & B. Blankertz

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    G. Hommel

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Müller, K.R., Krauledat, M., Dornhege, G., Jähnichen, S., Curio, G., Blankertz, B. (2006). A note on the Berlin Brain-Computer Interface. In: Hommel, G., Huanye, S. (eds) Human Interaction with Machines. Springer, Dordrecht . https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4043-1_6

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