Deep Learning Methods for Multi-Channel EEG-Based Emotion Recognition

Abstract

Currently, Fourier-based, wavelet-based, and Hilbert-based time–frequency techniques have generated considerable interest in classification studies for emotion recognition in human–computer interface investigations. Empirical mode decomposition (EMD), one of the Hilbert-based time–frequency techniques, has been developed as a tool for adaptive signal processing. Additionally, the multi-variate version strongly influences designing the common oscillation structure of a multi-channel signal by utilizing the common instantaneous concepts of frequency and bandwidth. Additionally, electroencephalographic (EEG) signals are strongly preferred for comprehending emotion recognition perspectives in human–machine interactions. This study aims to herald an emotion detection design via EEG signal decomposition using multi-variate empirical mode decomposition (MEMD). For emotion recognition, the SJTU emotion EEG dataset (SEED) is classified using deep learning methods. Convolutional neural networks (AlexNet, DenseNet-201, ResNet-101, and ResNet50) and AutoKeras architectures are selected for image classification. The proposed framework reaches 99% and 100% classification accuracy when transfer learning methods and the AutoKeras method are used, respectively.