Evaluation of the NeuroSky MindFlex EEG headset brain waves data

Abstract

In human brain, either in the state of wakefulness or sleeping, different frequency changes are observable in the spectrum of measured electric signals of the brain. Regarding the frequency components of these signals that occur as a consequence of this electric activity, different brain waves can be distinguished. The electric impulse alternations that generated during the operation of neurons can be measured by the EEG (electroencephalograph) device. In the past, devices that could measure these brain signal alterations were mainly used in medicine. However, in the past few years cheaper and user friendly brainwave signal processing units have become available and the use of this technology has expanded. In this paper, the so-called Brain Computer Interface unit will be presented that was developed for further brain wave analysis and ensures the detection of brain waves. Moreover, an application for visualization and further procession of the measured and processed signals will also be described. The application can be used for EEG data acquisition, processing and visualization which could be the base of several further researches.