A Multi-Column CNN Model for Emotion Recognition from EEG Signals

Sensors (Basel). 2019 Oct 31;19(21):4736. doi: 10.3390/s19214736.

Abstract

We present a multi-column CNN-based model for emotion recognition from EEG signals. Recently, a deep neural network is widely employed for extracting features and recognizing emotions from various biosignals including EEG signals. A decision from a single CNN-based emotion recognizing module shows improved accuracy than the conventional handcrafted feature-based modules. To further improve the accuracy of the CNN-based modules, we devise a multi-column structured model, whose decision is produced by a weighted sum of the decisions from individual recognizing modules. We apply the model to EEG signals from DEAP dataset for comparison and demonstrate the improved accuracy of our model.

Keywords: CNN; DEAP; EEG; emotion; multi-column.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Arousal
  • Electroencephalography*
  • Emotions*
  • Facial Recognition*
  • Humans
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted*