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Interest in developing an effective communication interface connecting the human brain
and a computer has grown rapidly over the past decade. The brain-computer interface (BCI)
would allow humans to operate computers, wheelchairs, prostheses, and other devices, using
brain signals only. BCI research may someday provide a communication channel for patients
with severe physical disabilities but intact cognitive functions, a working tool in
computational neuroscience that contributes to a better understanding of the brain, and a
novel independent interface for human-machine communication that offers new options for
monitoring and control. This volume presents a timely overview of the latest BCI research,
with contributions from many of the important research groups in the field.
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