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M.Sc. Project for Biomedical Engineering By: SHAN Qing Student ID: 08069470 Supervised By: Prof. Wen J. LI Date: April 30 th , 2010 Outline Basic Knowledge on EEG Brain Waves EEG Measurement EEG Applications Existing EEG-Based

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M.Sc. Project for Biomedical Engineering By: SHAN Qing Student ID: 08069470 Supervised By: Prof. Wen J. LI Date: April 30th, 2010

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Outline

Basic Knowledge on EEG

  • Brain Waves
  • EEG Measurement
  • EEG Applications

Existing EEG-Based Motion Control Technology

  • Overview
  • Case I: Using Mu and Beta Rhythm
  • Case II: Using Event-Related Evoked Potential
  • Conclusion

How Can MEMS Technology Help

  • Problems of existing commercial electrodes
  • Case I: MEMS Based Silicon Spiked Electrode Array
  • Case II: Dry Electrode Using CNT Arrays
  • Summary on the Advantages of MEMS EEG Electrodes

Future Potentials Conclusion Q & A

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Brain Waves

  • Amplitude ranging from 0.5 ~ 100µV (peak to peak)
  • Cerebral EEG falls in range of 1 ~ 20Hz
  • Categorized based on frequency
  • Beta : > 13Hz; Alpha: 8 ~ 13Hz; Theta: 4~8 Hz; Delta: 0.5 ~ 4Hz

Basics*

  • Dominant during normal state of wakefulness with open eyes
  • Closely linked to motor behavior

Beta Wave*

  • Induced by closing eyes and by relaxation

Alpha Wave*

  • Alpha-range Activity that is seen over the sensorimotor cortex
  • Characteristics relates to the movement of the contralateral arm or mental imagery of

movement of the contralateral arm Mu Rhythm*

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* Reference [1-3]

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EEG Measurement

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The electroencephalogram (EEG) is defined as electrical activity

  • f an alternating type recorded from the scalp surface after being

picked up by metal electrodes and conductive media.*

Types of Electrodes*

  • Disposable (pre-gelled, and gel-less)
  • Reusable Disc Electrodes (require

conductive gel; usually made of Ag/Ag-Cl)

  • Saline Electrode
  • Headbands and Electrode Caps
  • Invasive Needle Electrodes

Figure 1. EEG Measurement Setup*

* Reference [1-3]

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Neuromarketing*

EEG Applications

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ITEM PRICE EPOC USD 500 Force Trainer USD 60.54 MindFlex USD 79.99

Video 1. MindFlex*

Clinical Applications*

  • Monitor alertness, coma, and brain death
  • Locate areas of damage after head injury, stroke,

tumor, etc.

  • Investigate epilepsy and locate seizure origin
  • Etc.,

* Reference [1][7][8]

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Overview

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 Alternatives

 Motion Control based on Mu and Beta Rhythm  Motion Control based on Event-Related Potentials

Motion control through recognizing the brain’s intentions from EEG is probably NOT possible in the foreseeable future*

Complexity of signal Degraded signal Extremely variable signal

* Reference [6][9]

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Case I: Using Mu and Beta Rhythm

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This case demonstrated a noninvasive Brain Computer Interface (BCI) that can provide 2D motion control using beta and mu rhythms recorded from the scalp. The project is carried out in the Wadsworth Center at State University of New York.*

  • People can learn to control certain features of the EEG
  • Alpha Wave can be induced by relaxation (Working

principle of Force Trainer and MindFlex)

  • Mu and Beta Rhythm wax and wane in association with

actual movement or imagination of movement Over 60 Years of Study

* Reference [4][10]

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Case I: Using Mu and Beta Rhythm

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Figure 3. Topographical and Spectral Properties of User’s EEG Control* Figure 2. Study Protocol*

RH RV: Right Side Amplitude LH LHV: Left Side Amplitude wRH wLH : Weight aH aV bH bV: Tunable Coefficient

* Reference [10]

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Case I: Using Mu and Beta Rhythm

 4 Subjects Participated  Performance gradually improved over training sessions

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Figure 4. Cursor Trajectories of Users* Video 2. Cursor Controlled by User*

* Reference [10]

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Case II: Using Event-Related Potentials

  • Measured brain response that is directly the result of a thought or
  • perception. *
  • Any stereotyped electrophysiological response to an internal or

external stimulus.*

  • No need to provide motor or verbal response
  • Focusing on the change in electrophysiological signal that occurs

immediately following the stimulus event What is Event-Related Potentials (ERP)?

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Project done by Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain. The team developed a non-invasive brain-actuated wheelchair that relies

  • n P300 neurophysiological protocol.*

* Reference [5][11]

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Case II: Using Event-Related Potentials

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Figure 5. Module Diagram of the Brain-Actuated Wheelchair*

Training Process

  • Present to all possible stimulus
  • EEG signal after the stimulus will be

recorded

  • Feature Vector will be extracted for

each stimulus

Real-time Recognition Process

  • Options flash one by one
  • EEG signal after each stimulus will be

taken to compare with the feature vector of that stimulus type

  • Stimulus of the greatest probability

will be regard as the choice

* Reference [11]

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  • The system was used and validated by five healthy subjects in three

consecutive steps: screening, virtual environment driving and wheelchair driving sessions

  • All subjects accomplished two different tasks with relative easiness
  • Recognition accuracy of higher than 90% within one hour

Experimental Result

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Case II: Using Event-Related Potentials

Figure 6. Subject Navigating along Hallway by Concentrating on Graphic Interface on Screen*

* Reference [11]

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Conclusion

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Frequency Domain Analysis Time Domain Analysis

Amplitude of the EEG in a particular frequency band (Rhythm) Commands

The form or magnitude of the voltage changed evoked by a stereotyped stimulus (Evoked Potential) Commands

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Problems of Existing Commercial Electrodes

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Require conductive gel for adhesion and lowering electrode-skin interface impedance Require careful skin preparation before experiments

  • Conductivity of gel gradually decrease due to the hardened of gel
  • Uncomfortable and inconvenient
  • Cause skin red and itchy feeling
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Case I: MEMS Based Silicon Spiked Electrode Array

 Designed to pierce the stratum corneum (SC) into the

electrically conducting tissue layer stratum germinativum (SG), but not reach the dermis layer so as to avoid pain or bleeding.*

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A novel MEMS EEG sensor for drowsiness detection application. Joint project between National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan & University

  • f California, San Diego.

* Reference [13]

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Case I: MEMS Based Silicon Spiked Electrode Array

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Figure 8. SEM of the Fabricated Dry Electrodes* Figure 7. Fabrication Process*

  • Fabricated on a silicon wafer with high aspect ratio
  • Thick PR film patterned with circular dots to provide etching hard mask
  • Isotropic etching to obtain probe tip
  • Anisotropic etching to obtain probe shaft
  • Wet etching to release hard mask at the probe tip
  • Coat Ti/Pt using DC sputtering
  • Mounted on flexible PCB using silver glue

Fabrication Process*

* Reference [13]

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Case I: MEMS Based Silicon Spiked Electrode Array

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Figure 10. The EEG power spectrum* Figure 9. Positions of Wet and Dry Electrodes & Raw EEG Data Recorded*

* Reference [13]

  • The recorded signals by dry

electrodes are extremely comparable to those

  • btained by corresponding

wet electrodes Results

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Case II: Dry Electrode Using CNT Arrays

 This project team aimed at designing a dry

electrophysiology sensor using CNT to eliminate skin preparation and gel application requirements in order to reduce noise while improving wearability.*

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A new dry electrode sensor for surface biopotential applications. The project is done by University of Barcelona, Spain and University of Surrey, UK.

* Reference [14]

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Case II: Dry Electrode Using CNT Arrays

  • The MWCNT arrays were

mounted on commercial active electrodes with onsite amplifiers and connect to commercial off-the-shelf recording equipment

  • MWCNT arrays were grown
  • n highly doped Si substrate

using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of acetylene over an iron catalyst Prototype

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Figure 11. Electrode Prototype Design* Figure 12. Electron microscope image of the MWCNT array*

* Reference [14]

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Case II: Dry Electrode Using CNT Arrays

  • Noise measured by

the new electrodes is low and rather similar to that of the commercial electrodes

  • Human tests carried
  • ut for both

spontaneous EEG recording and ERPs Test Results

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Figure 13. Conventional Wet Electrode (BIOSEMI) & Prototype Electrode (ENOBIO)*

* Reference [14]

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Advantages of MEMS EEG Electrodes

No Longer needs Conductive Gel Allow smaller electrode size  Higher selectivity Decrease electrode-skin interface impedance

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Future Potentials

  • More promising way at this stage  ERP
  • Drawback of ERP  long decision time
  • Drawback of ERP  training required
  • To start with  BCI 2000
  • Integrate with Gyro or Accelerometer

3D Motion Control

  • Dry Electrodes
  • Alternative electrode designs
  • Corresponding Amplifier and Connector Design

MEMS Application

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Conclusion

No evidence proving that it is possible to extract the exact intensions of human beings from their EEG signals Promising alternative approaches

  • the amplitude of rhythms can function as a command
  • an evoked potential or evoked response can serve as a command

Dry Electrodes fabricated using MEMS technology will help to improve signal quality, selectivity, comfort and convenience

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References

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[10] Jonathan R. Wolpaw and Dennis J. McFarland, "Control of a two-dimensional movement signal by a noninvasive brain-computer interface in humans," PNAS, vol. 101, no. 51, pp. 17849 - 17854, December 2004. [11] Antelis, and J. Minguez I. Iturrate, "Synchronous EEG Brain-Actuated Wheelchair with Automated Navigation," in 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Kobe, Japan, 2009, pp. 2318-2325. [12] D. C. Harrison H. A. Miller, “Biomedical Electrode Technology,” Academic Press, 1974. [13] Li-Wei Ko, Chin-Teng Lin, Chao-Ting Hong, Tzyy-Ping Jung, Sheng-Fu Liang, Jong-Liang Jeng Jin-Chern Chiou, "Using novel MEMS EEG sensors in detecting drowsiness application," in Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, London, UK, 2006, pp. 33-36. [14] S. Dunne, L. Fuentemilla, C. Grau, E. Farres, J. Marco-Pallares, P.C.P. Watts, S.R.P.Silva G. Ruffini, "First human trials of a dry electrophysiology sensor using a carbon nanotube array interface," Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, pp. 275-279, March 2008.

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Thank you very much for your attention!

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