Neural Control

A method of computer interaction where users modulate their brain signals, detected through electroencephalography (EEG) or other neural monitoring technologies, to generate input commands. Neural control users can typically produce a small number of distinct signals by modifying characteristics such as signal frequency or amplitude, with thresholding used to differentiate between signals. This approach is particularly important for individuals with the most severe motor impairments, such as locked-in syndrome, who may have no voluntary muscle control but retain cognitive function. Neural control interfaces typically produce low bandwidth input with relatively high error rates, requiring careful interface design to be usable.