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Bandit Algorithms boost Brain Computer Interfaces for motor-task selection of a brain-controlled button

Rémi Munos
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Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) allow users to ''communicate'' with a computer without using their muscles. BCI based on sensori-motor rhythms use imaginary motor tasks, such as moving the right or left hand, to send control signals. The performances of a BCI can vary greatly across users but also depend on the tasks used, making the problem of appropriate task selection an important issue. This study presents a new procedure to automatically select as fast as possible a discriminant motor task for a brain-controlled button. We develop for this purpose an adaptive algorithm, \textit{UCB-classif}, based on the stochastic bandit theory. This shortens the training stage, thereby allowing the exploration of a greater variety of tasks. By not wasting time on inefficient tasks, and focusing on the most promising ones, this algorithm results in a faster task selection and a more efficient use of the BCI training session. Comparing the proposed method to the standard practice in task selection, for a fixed time budget, \textit{UCB-classif} leads to an improved classification rate, and for a fixed classification rate, to a reduction of the time spent in training by $50\%$.
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hal-00771495 , version 1 (08-01-2013)

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Joan Fruitet, Alexandra Carpentier, Rémi Munos, Maureen Clerc. Bandit Algorithms boost Brain Computer Interfaces for motor-task selection of a brain-controlled button. Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, 2012, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States. pp.458--466. ⟨hal-00771495⟩
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