Analysis of EEG data Using ICA and Algorithm Development for Energy Comparison

This Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal analysis very useful in clinical research and brain computer interface application. EEG signal (brain wave) recordings are highly susceptible from artifacts which are originated from the non-cerebral origin of the brain. EEG detection and rejection of artifacts are necessary for acquiring correct information from EEG signal. Emotiv, Epoc headset can record 16 channels from the scalp of the electrode. EEGLAB allows analysis of EEG signal through Event related potential (ERP) analysis, Independent component analysis (ICA), and time/frequency analysis. Independent component analysis (ICA) may be suitable method for detecting artifacts. We analyzed EEG data which are recorded using emotiv epoc in a different situation for a single person. EEG data are preprocessed by EEGLAB and decomposes the data by the ICA. Using statistical method, analyzed the all the dataset and finding the relationship among the dataset. T- Test shows that EEG pattern is unique in a person. EEG data is divided into different frequency band to find the relationship between the dataset. Also develop the algorithm for calculating energy of dataset for each channel. Comparing the energy for each dataset and each channel to find the maximum and minimum value of energy. In higher frequency range (13-100 Hz) dataset D (meditation) contains maximum value of energy for most channels among all datasets.