title: Model development, testing and experimentation in a CyberWorkstation for Brain-Machine Interface research.
abstract: The CyberWorkstation (CW) is an advanced cyber-infrastructure for Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) research. It allows the development, configuration and execution of BMI computational models using high-performance computing resources. The CW's concept is implemented using a software structure in which an "experiment engine" is used to coordinate all software modules needed to capture, communicate and process brain signals and motor-control commands. A generic BMI-model template, which specifies a common interface to the CW's experiment engine, and a common communication protocol enable easy addition, removal or replacement of models without disrupting system operation. This paper reviews the essential components of the CW and shows how templates can facilitate the processes of BMI model development, testing and incorporation into the CW. It also discusses the ongoing work towards making this process infrastructure independent.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 23610, USA.
authors.forename: Prapaporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rattanatamrong
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Raiturkar
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mesa
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahmoudi
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Digiovanna
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Principe
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Figueiredo
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fortes
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003201:Computers; D006801:Humans; D008328:Man-Machine Systems; D012984:Software