Interpretable deep neural networks for single-trial EEG classification

• Published in: Journal of neuroscience methods Vol. 274; pp. 141 - 145
• Main Authors: Sturm, Irene, Lapuschkin, Sebastian, Samek, Wojciech, Müller, Klaus-Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Animals; Brain - cytology; Brain - physiology; Brain Mapping; Brain Waves - physiology; Electroencephalography - classification; Electroencephalography - methods; Humans; Nerve Net - physiology; Neurons - physiology; Interpretability; Neural networks; Brain–computer interfacing

In cognitive neuroscience the potential of deep neural networks (DNNs) for solving complex classification tasks is yet to be fully exploited. The most limiting factor is that DNNs as notorious 'black boxes' do not provide insight into neurophysiological phenomena underlying a decision. Lay...