International Journal of Research and Development Vol I ,Issue III, ISSN - 2279-0438

Neuro sense Decoding

Surya Mani Sharma Bachelor of Technology (Information Technology) Mahrishi Dayanand University Dronacharya College of Engineering Vision_suraj@yahoo.com

Abstract : The research work in this paper aims

to develop a brain computer interface and use them to decode the neural impulses in order to perform the task as the user thinks which can be implemented in every field of day to day world and controlling the technologies with mere neural senses. Deep research in human body and nervous system has revealed the existence of neural impulses throughout the body as electrical signals passing through the vast network of nerve, and spinal cord sub classes. It has always been the dream of generations to capture the human instinct and dream to decode them into the format that can be interpreted to apply in modern technologies but the progress have been very slow ; since human brain is still out of reach to the most distinguish brain of this world . Research work on this paper investigates the way to decode the nerve impulses in order to apply them in various field of modern science and engineering. 1 . Introductin Brain-computer interface (BCI) [1] is a collaboration between a brain and a device that enables signals from the brain to direct some external activity, such as control of a cursor or a prosthetic limb. The interface enables a direct communications pathway between the brain and the object to be controlled. In the case of cursor control, for example, the signal is transmitted directly from the brain to the

mechanism directing the cursor, rather than taking the normal route through the body's Neuromuscular system[2] from the brain to the finger on a mouse. By reading signals from an array of neurons and using computer chips and programs to translate the signals into action, BCI can enable a person suffering from paralysis to write a book or control a motorized wheelchair or prosthetic limb through thought alone. Current brain-interface devices require deliberate conscious thought; some future applications, such as prosthetic control, are likely to work effortlessly. One of the biggest challenges in developing BCI technology has been the development of electrode devices and/or surgical methods that are minimally invasive. In the traditional BCI model, the brain accepts an implanted mechanical device and controls the device as a natural part of its representation of the body. Much current research is focused on the potential on noninvasive BCI[3]. 1.1 Motivation
The field of BCI research and development has since focused primarily on neuroprosthetics applications that aim at restoring damaged hearing, sight and movement . But the research of the BCI application in other field has been neglected so despite tremendous amount of

research in the field of neuro sense decoding , young researcher like me are into it to search new implications in the field of neuro sense decoding while putting the cost as low as possible for its implementation and success . The sole aim of the project was to develop and implement the low cost brain computer

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interface that decodes neural impulses of the brain and use it in the field of multi purpose robotics , advance computing , in field of medicine and prosthetics control and lot more . American scientist Peter Brunner composed a message simply by concentrating on a display. Brunner demonstrated is based on a method called the Wadsworth system. Like other EEGbased BCI technologies, the Wadsworth system[4] uses adaptive algorithm s and pattern-matching techniques to facilitate communication. DARPA , the independent research branch of the U.S. Department of Defense that helped fund the Internet, is among the organizations funding research into BCI. With those severe research and development in this field has lead clearly shown that the next generation computing and control will be solely based on neural impulses and the market succession and implementation is immense . 1.2 Structure Contrary to other newly developing high cost , bulky Brain computer interface this , system uses very low amount of energy and electrodes . The weight of the system is less than 150 gms which makes it light and mobile the pcb used for communication is based on open source 328 microcontroller which feeds the data to computer where the data pattern is reviewed , filtered and matched sensible processing . When the pre defined signal pattern is detected . That activity is directed to command module which then controls the actuator moment .

2. Neuro Sense At the beginning of the project the main goal was a low-cost robust system which can capture the sound in its surrounding and demonstrate it via GUI reference about the location . This project was always projected for civil military use whose inspiration began three months ago .

2.1 Sensor Cap Sensor cap basically contains the array of eight electrodes binded to the silicon cap in order to

Fig 1.2 Sensor Cap Catch any electrical activity in the brain .Although the sensitivity of those electrodes is low even then the amplified signal when filtered through series of algorithm can be used for brain signal interpretation. In order to increase the conductivity between the head skin and electrodes I have used conductive gel

Fig 1.1 BCI

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which acts as a conductive material between the skin and electrodes. Whenever there is any electrical activity in brain those electrodes catch those minor signals and pass them to the microcontroller unit which further accesses those signals to the computer where these signals are analyzed. 2.3 Processing and control

2.2 Extractor When the electrodes catch the signal these are send to the microcontroller unit which then converts those raw signal to digital signal and passes it to the processing unit which is then used to control the actuator according to brain

Fig 1.4 Al last when the signal reaches the processing unit / computer system. At first noise is filtered according to the noise sample taken prior to the sensor reading the signals. After the noise is filtered out, the second step is to interface the data to the algorithm in order to find the pre defined pattern for any action that may have been detuned in the system already .example of this action is given in field test. When we find the pattern recognizable then this is converted to action with the help of actuator which is connected to the system via serial port in my case of MARS project [5, 6]. Fig 1.4 shows the snapshot of the electrodes values variance with adjacent to change in brain activity of specimen.

Fig 1.3 Signal Extractor Signal. This unit can be wirelessly connected to the processing system thus making this system mobile. If this unit is to be used wirelessly then digital signal transmission between the unit and processing unit is preferred over analogue transmission. Due to this mobility user need not to remain connected to the bulky system in order to control the device.

3. Field Test The first field test was carried in my garage lab where my aim was to move the robotic hand when there is any neural activity; it was not set specific to brain activity regarding the hand. Sensor cap was put on by my friend who was connected to the processing unit via extractor. And the graph was plotted for the interference pattern recorded by the electrodes via open ECG project software [7, 8]. As we can see the values of different electrodes recording the

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signal can be seen in fig 1.5. Electrodes two and three has recorded the interference due to their location adjacent to the motor cortex in the 5. References :[1] neurogadget.com/2011/01/11/ japaneseresearchers-to-help-als-patientsthrough-brain-computer-interface/170 [2] ptjournal.apta.org/cgi/collection/ anatomy_central_nervous_system_and_neuro muscular_system [3] www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/12/ 041208105710.htm [4] www.reedconstructiondata.com/ documents/FS/catalogs/xxxxxx10014348xxca21 876/allSm.pdf [5] ijisme.org/attachments/File/v1i6/ F0304051613.pdf [6] www.csiindia.org/c/document_ library/get_file?uuid=a6cf8d80-1065-456ab483-b6f21c73b636&groupId=10157 [7] www.openecg.net/funen.html [8] www.mccauslandcenter.sc.edu/ CRNL/tools/ads1298

Fig 1.5 Signal Pattern Sensor cap. Some interference can also been seen in the Electrode 1 and Electrode 4 which are near to the motor cortex . Whereas other electrodes have not recorded any interference pattern as seen below .

4. Conclusion and Further works : Although the system has lot more noise to compensate and to filter out . But the implementation of neuro sense decoding in other field of engineering , and control is promising and has great market in upcoming world . From renaissance days to todays modern world the dream to capture the human brain activity , either it is a dream or any act seems to be fulfilling in coming days . The system need to be more precise while taking the electrical impulses and brain activity according to ones anxiety level and environmental conditions and more precise pattern evaluation technique other than pattern matching needs to be implemented for making the neural activity more meaningful .