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5. OpenBCI integration
Description: The majority of Open Ephys users are academic researchers performing experiments on animal models. However, the flexibility of the Open Ephys GUI makes it ideal for working with data from humans as well. Although the Open Ephys acquisition board can be adapted for use with human EEG, there are better alternatives. OpenBCI is a widely used used open-source platform for streaming EEG data to a computer. Enabling the Open Ephys GUI to interface with OpenBCI hardware would allow our software to reach a much wider audience. We'd like to create a source module that could receive data from a 16-channel OpenBCI board. Next, existing visualization modules (such as the LFP Viewer) should be optimized for use with EEG. In addition, modules for spectral analysis and machine learning could be created to respond to changes in brain state in real time.
Skills required: Proficiency in C++, familiarity with microcontrollers and embedded systemsUSB serial communication
Mentor: Josh Siegle (@jsiegle)
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