Rajesh P. N. RaoCambridge University Press, 9/30/2013EAN 9780521769419, ISBN10: 0521769418Hardcover, 337 pages, 25.7 x 18 x 2.3 cmLanguage: EnglishThe idea of interfacing minds with machines has long captured the human imagination. Recent advances in neuroscience and engineering are making this a reality, opening the door to restoration and augmentation of human physical and mental capabilities. Medical applications such as cochlear implants for the deaf and neurally controlled prosthetic limbs for the paralyzed are becoming almost commonplace. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are also increasingly being used in security, lie detection, alertness monitoring, telepresence, gaming, education, art, and human augmentation. This introduction to the field is designed as a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in neural engineering or brain-computer interfacing for students from a wide range of disciplines. It can also be used for self-study and as a reference by neuroscientists, computer scientists, engineers, and medical practitioners. Key features include questions and exercises in each chapter and a supporting website.1. IntroductionPart I. Background2. Basic neuroscience3. Recording and stimulating the brain4. Signal processing5. Machine learningPart II. Putting it All Together6. Building a BCIPart III. Major Types of BCIs7. Invasive BCIs8. Semi-invasive BCIs9. Non-invasive BCIs10. BCIs that stimulate11. Bidirectional and recurrent BCIsPart IV. Applications and Ethics12. Applications of BCIs13. Ethics of brain-computer interfacing14. ConclusionBibliographyIndex.'Rajesh Rao has written the perfect introduction to the exciting world of brain-computer interfaces. The book is remarkably comprehensive – not only including full descriptions of classic and current experiments but also covering essential background concepts, from the brain to Bayes and back. Brain-Computer Interfacing will be welcomed by a wide range of intelligent readers interested in understanding the first steps toward the symbiotic merger of brains and computers.' Eberhard E. Fetz, University of Washington'Brain-computer interfacing is one of the fastest growing areas of neuroengineering and Rajesh Rao has written the go-to book for anyone who wants an introduction and a clear overview of the field. The book includes questions and exercises at the end of each chapter to help students master the material and a mathematical appendix to make the technical aspects more accessible to all.' Terrence Sejnowski, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Francis Crick Professor at the Salk Institute
