Analyzing Thought-related Electroencephalograpitic Data Using Nonlinear Techniques

The current primary use of the EEG is in clinical applications. However, because the EEG involves conceptually simple instrumentation, is relatively safe, and inherently noninvasive, it is well worth investigating for possible use in other applications. Specifically, if it were possible for a human operator to reliably control some aspect of his/her EEG, a direct humancomputer interface could be developed. Thus, the goal of this research is to determine if an operator can, with their eyes open, consciously control some EEG feature so as to allow a computer to detect one or more bits of information.