Improved empirical mode decomposition bagging RCSP combined with Fisher discriminant method for EEG feature extraction and classification

Abstract

BackgroundTraditional Common Spatial Pattern (CSP) algorithms for Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal classification are sensitive to noise and can produce low accuracy in small sample datasets. New methodTo solve the problem, an improved Empirical Mode Decomposition (EMD) Bagging Regularized CSP (RCSP) algorithm is proposed. It filters EEG signals through improved EMD, inhibits high-frequency noise, retains effective information in the characteristic frequency band, and uses Bagging algorithm for data reconstruction. Feature extraction is performed with regularization of spatial patterns and Fisher linear discriminant analysis for feature classification. T-test is used for classification. ResultsThe improved EMD Bagging RCSP algorithm has improved accuracy and robustness compared to CSP and its derivatives. The average classification rate is increased by about 6%, demonstrating the effectiveness and correctness of the proposed algorithm.Comparison with existing methods: The proposed algorithm outperforms CSP and its derivatives by retaining effective information and inhibiting high-frequency noise in small sample EEG datasets. ConclusionsThe proposed EMD Bagging RCSP algorithm provides a reliable and effective method for EEG signal classification and can be used in various applications, including brain-computer interfaces and clinical EEG diagnosis.