A functional BCI model by the IEEE P2731 working group: data storage and sharing

ABSTRACT

The IEEE P2731 working group is in the process of developing a functional model so that virtually any BCI system could be described according to it. In this paper, we want to stimulate the discussion for the definition and selection of the information that should be stored in a file for effectively allowing the sharing of BCI data and tools amongst researchers. Establishing these requirements and procedures will accelerate BCI development and lay the foundation for accessible and scalable BCI technology as well as provide the foundations for the definition of a standard file format.

KEYWORDS:

• BCI
• BCI data
• functional model
• interoperability
• file formats
• FAIR principles

Acknowledgents

While this paper is the work of a subset of the IEEE P2731 working group, it must be noted that the paper is the culmination of the work of the entire IEEE P2731 working group. While not all members of that working group are listed as authors, their work provided the foundation for this paper.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).