Abstract
Studied are sources of brain activity contributing to EEG patterns which correspond to motor imagery. The accuracy of their classification determines the efficiency of brain-computer interface (BCI) allowing for controlling external technical devices directly by brain signals without involving muscle activity. Sources of brain activity are identified by Independent Component Analysis. Those independent components for which the BCI classification accuracy are at maximum are treated as relevant for motor imagery task. Two of the most relevant sources demonstrate strictly exposed event related desynchronization and synchronization of mu--rhythm during imagery of contra--and ipsilateral hands. These sources are localized by solving inverse EEG problem taking into account individual geometry of brain and its covers provided by anatomical MRI images. The sources are shown to be localized in BA 3A relating to proprioceptive sensitivity of the contralateral hand. Their positions are closed to foci of BOLD activity obtained by fMRI.
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