An innovative EEG-based emotion recognition approach using a single channel-specific feature from the brain rhythm code method achieved classification accuracies ranging from 78% to 92% across three public datasets.
An innovative EEG-based emotion recognition approach using a single channel-specific feature from brain rhythm codes achieved 78-92% accuracy across three datasets, offering a potential solution for portable brain-computer interfaces.
Introduction: Efficiently recognizing emotions is a critical pursuit in brain-computer interface (BCI), as it has many applications for intelligent healthcare services. In this work, an innovative approach inspired by the genetic code in bioinformatics, which utilizes brain rhythm code features consisting of δ, θ, α, β, or γ, is proposed for electroencephalography (EEG)-based emotion recognition. Methods: These features are first extracted from the sequencing technique. After evaluating them using four conventional machine learning classifiers, an optimal channel-specific feature that produces the highest accuracy in each emotional case is identified, so emotion recognition through minimal data is realized. By doing so, the complexity of emotion recognition can be significantly reduced, making it more achievable for practical hardware setups. Results: The best classification accuracies achieved for the DEAP and MAHNOB datasets range from 83-92%, and for the SEED dataset, it is 78%. The experimental results are impressive, considering the minimal data employed. Further investigation of the optimal features shows that their representative channels are primarily on the frontal region, and associated rhythmic characteristics are typical of multiple kinds. Additionally, individual differences are found, as the optimal feature varies with subjects. Discussion: Compared to previous studies, this work provides insights into designing portable devices, as only one electrode is appropriate to generate satisfactory performances. Consequently, it would advance the understanding of brain rhythms, which offers an innovative solution for classifying EEG signals in diverse BCI applications, including emotion recognition.
Li et al. (Thu,) conducted a other in Emotion recognition (n=71). Brain rhythm code method (single channel-specific feature) vs. Conventional multichannel methods was evaluated on Emotion classification accuracy. An innovative EEG-based emotion recognition approach using a single channel-specific feature from the brain rhythm code method achieved classification accuracies ranging from 78% to 92% across three public datasets.