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The
idea of interfacing minds with machines has long captured the human
imagination. Recent advances in neuroscience and engineering are making
this idea a reality, opening the door to restoring and potentially
augmenting human physical and mental capabilities. Medical applications
such as cochlear implants for the deaf and deep brain stimulation for
Parkinson’s disease are becoming increasingly commonplace.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) (also known as brain-machine
interfaces or
BMIs) are now being explored in applications as diverse as security,
lie detection, alertness monitoring, telepresence, gaming, education,
art, and human augmentation. This introduction to the field is
designed as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and first-year
graduate courses in neural engineering or brain-computer interfacing
for students from a wide range of disciplines. It can also be used for
self-study and as a reference by neuroscientists, computer scientists,
engineers, and medical practitioners.
Key features include:
- Essential background in neuroscience, brain recording and stimulation technologies, signal processing, and machine learning
- Detailed description of the major types of BCIs in animals and humans, including invasive, semi- invasive, noninvasive, stimulating, and bidirectional BCIs
- In-depth discussion of BCI applications and BCI ethics
- Questions and exercises in each chapter
- Supporting website with annotated list of book-related links
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