Development Status of General Brain-Computer Interface Software Platform
He Feng1,2#, Wang Changhao1, Wang Kun1,2#*, Mei Jie1, Luo Ruixin1, Xu Minpeng1,2#, Ming Dong1,2#
1(Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China) 2(Haihe Laboratory of Brain-computer Interaction and Human-machine Integration, Tianjin 300392, China)
Abstract Brain-computer interface (BCI) is a next-generation disruptive human-machine interaction technology that establishes a direct information pathway between the brain and external devices. Building a complete BCI system requires both hardware devices and software systems. The software system includes steps such as stimulus presentation, signal acquisition, signal processing, and command feedback, which have high technical requirements. To address this challenge, researchers have released a series of general BCI software platforms to provide solutions for BCI software development. The article focused on the stages of BCI technology development and systematically outlined key features of general BCI software platforms at different stages. Furthermore, we elaborated on the functional characteristics of 11 representative products. At the end of this review, we discussed the challenges and possible solutions of existing general BCI software platforms, aiming to promote continuous optimization and development of these platforms for practical applications.
He Feng,Wang Changhao,Wang Kun, et al. Development Status of General Brain-Computer Interface Software Platform[J]. Chinese Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2024, 43(5): 609-619.
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