Abstract
Nowadays, technology is evolving towards the development of new controlling methods based in signals produced by our brain (Brain Computer Interfaces BCI). Applications of Brian computing Interfaces are also being explored in the field of aeronautics. This paper presents the initial steps of a work focused on the evaluation of brain patterns that occur when an individual excites the brain to perform an action. The final goal of this project is to implement this method in a real time program that is capable of filtering the signals obtained by brain measurement system; treating these signals to obtain the amplitude accumulation at the indicated frequencies and sending the control commands to a RPAS in order to be able to control it.
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Arnaldo, R., Comendador, F.G., Perez, L., Rodriguez, A. (2018). Motor Imagery Brain–Computer Interface for RPAS Command and Control. In: Nunes, I. (eds) Advances in Human Factors and Systems Interaction. AHFE 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 592. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60366-7_31
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