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Lightweight Mamba-2 Model Achieves 74.75% Accuracy in EEG Cognitive Workload Classification

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Researchers have developed FOCUS, a lightweight Mamba-2 based model designed for classifying cognitive workload using electroencephalography (EEG) data. This compact model, with only 0.04 million parameters, utilizes a fixed Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) decomposition to encode EEG signals across five canonical bands, rather than learning frequency sensitivity from the data. In a pilot study involving 11 participants, FOCUS achieved 74.75% accuracy with a low GPU forward latency of 0.08 ms, demonstrating a favorable balance between performance and computational cost for constrained environments. AI

IMPACT This model's efficiency could enable real-time cognitive state monitoring in resource-constrained applications.

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Lightweight Mamba-2 Model Achieves 74.75% Accuracy in EEG Cognitive Workload Classification

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ioannis Kyprakis, Stefanos Gkikas, Chariklia Chatzaki, Zongyi Jiang, Randy Gomez, Raul Fernandez Rojas ·

    FOCUS: A Lightweight Mamba-2 Model for EEG-Based Cognitive Workload Classification

    arXiv:2610.32361v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Cognitive workload estimation from physiological signals is increasingly relevant in high-risk environments, where continuous and unobtrusive monitoring can inform adaptive systems and safety interventions. This paper presents FOCUS…

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