Design of an EEG acquisition system for embedded edge computing

Abstract

The human brain is one of the most complex machines on the planet. Being the only method to get real-time data with high temporal resolution from the brain makes EEG a highly sought upon signal in the neurological and psychiatric domain. However, recent developments in this field have made EEG more than just a tool for medical professionals. The decreasing size and increasing complexity of EEG acquisition systems have brought it out of the lab and into the field where it is used for varied applications like neurofeedback, person recognition and other recreational activities. Amalgamation of the EEG signal with new developing standards of Industry 4.0 to control basic IOT devices using edge computing techniques marks the next step in the design and development our low-cost yet robust Brain Computer Interface (BCI); which is just one of the many applications that a versatile and well-built EEG acquisition system can be used for.