EEG-Based Emotion Classification Driven by Fuzzy Linguistic Summarization: A Study on SEED Dataset
摘要
Emotion recognition using electroencephalogram (EEG) signals is pivotal for elucidating the functional dynamics of the human brain. Two primary approaches dominate the emotion recognition: computational dimensional emotion models and methods based on machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL). This study proposes a novel framework integrating fuzzy linguistic summarization (FLS) with a modified version of Russell’s circumplex model augmented by fuzzy sets. The proposed method utilizes four frontal alpha/beta-based formulas to compute arousal and valence, and applies three types of fuzzy membership functions—triangular, trapezoidal, and gaussian- to facilitate emotion recognition. These fuzzy emotion labels are incorporated into FLS, which enables classification based on their degrees of truth. Furthermore, a modified multi-granular trend detection (GTD) algorithm is employed during preprocessing to enhance result robustness. The methodology was evaluated using the SEED (SJTU Emotion EEG Dataset), achieving a peak accuracy of 80% with Formula