Discrimination Between Brain Cognitive States Using Shannon Entropy and Skewness Information Measure

Non-invasive brain imaging techniques are popular tools for monitoring the cognitive state of human participants. This work builds on our previous studies using the HydroCel Geodesic Sensor Net, 256 electrodes dense-array electro-encephalography (EEG). The studies analyze dominant frequencies of temporal power spectral densities for each of the EEG electrodes. The experiments involve three modalities: Meditation, Math Mind, and (c) Open Eyes condition. Here we perform an analysis of the Shannon entropy index and Pearson’s skewness coefficient in order to test their fitness to classify different brain states. The results help to develop a comprehensive methodology to understand brain dynamics.

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