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We present a reliable reactive BCI based on steady-state somatosensory evoked potentials (SSSEPs). As the stimulation frequencies are higher than 35 Hz this system ensures no interference with BCIs relying on ERPs or SMR. Hence, the presented system can be combined with other BCIs broadening the bandwidth of communication.
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Zander, T.O., Brönstrup, J., Klose, E., Sonnenberg, R.S., Vos, W.K., Grootjen, M. (2013). Towards Implicit Control through Steady-State Somatosensory Evoked Potentials. In: Stephanidis, C., Antona, M. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Design Methods, Tools, and Interaction Techniques for eInclusion. UAHCI 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8009. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39188-0_73
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