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EEGNet study reveals challenges in fNIRS-driven cognitive load classification

A new study published on arXiv evaluates the effectiveness of EEGNet for classifying cognitive load using fNIRS signals. The research systematically examined various parameters, including temporal segmentation, window lengths, feature extraction methods, and learning rates. Results indicated that while overlapping segmentation and fixed learning rates achieved high accuracy in random-split experiments, subject-independent evaluation showed a significant drop in performance, highlighting generalization challenges. AI

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EEGNet study reveals challenges in fNIRS-driven cognitive load classification

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Mehshan Ahmed Khan, Houshyar Asadi, Li Zhang, Mohammad reza Chalak Qazani, Ghazal Bargshady, Stefanos gkikas, Christian arzate, Sam Oladazimi, Zoran Najdovsk, Lei Wei, Chee Peng Lim ·

    A comparative and critical study of EEGNet for fNIRS-driven cognitive load classification

    arXiv:2606.16160v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Accurately classifying cognitive load from functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) signals remains a significant challenge due to temporal variability, inter-subject differences, and sensitivity to preprocessing choices. Thi…