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Localizing the bioelectric phenomena originating from the cerebral cortex and evoked by auditory and somatosensory stimuli are clear objectives to both understand how the brain works and to recognize different pathologies. Diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and epilepsy are intensively studied to find a cure or accurate diagnosis. Epilepsy is considered the disease with major prevalence within disorders with neurological origin. The recurrent and sudden incidence of seizures can lead to dangerous and possibly life-threatening situations. Since disturbance of consciousness and sudden loss of motor control often occur without any warning, the ability to predict epileptic seizures would reduce patients' anxiety, thus considerably improving quality of life and safety. The common procedure for epilepsy ... toggle 6 keywords

neuroengineering signal processing brain activity monitorization electroencephalogram EEG ICA-RLS

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Author
Carlos Guerrero-Mosquera
Institution
University Carlos III of Madrid
Supervisors
Publication Year
2011
Upload Date
March 27, 2012

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