Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation system for improvement of flight orientation in a VR-based motion environment

Yang, SR; Shi-An Chen; Shu-Fang Tsai; Lin, CT

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation system for improvement of flight orientation in a VR-based motion environment

Yang, SR Shi-An Chen Shu-Fang Tsai Lin, CT

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Citation:: ISCAS 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2012, pp. 2055 - 2058
Issue Date:: 2012-09-28

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dc.contributor.author	Yang, SR	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shi-An Chen	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shu-Fang Tsai	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lin, CT https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8371-8197	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-09-28	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	ISCAS 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, 2012, pp. 2055 - 2058	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/119642
dc.description.abstract	It is very important to reduce the possibility of spatial disorientation because spatial disorientation is a major cause of aircraft crashes. In this research, we assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on spatial cognitive function by measuring physiological signals, including brain waves measured by electroencephalography (EEG). Through physiological signals such as brain waves, we can objectively understand a subject's cognitive state. Moreover, we use virtual reality technology to build 3D scenery that provides navigation clues in an environment with no visual reference frame. Using the virtual environment, we confirm that TENS lessens spatial disorientation. Across subjects and sessions, the parietal component of brain activity exhibited baseline elevation predominantly in the theta (4-7 Hz) and alpha (8-12 Hz) band as the subjects navigated. This study also found that subjects performed better after TENS in terms of behavioral and EEG data. The results facilitate understanding of the cognitive function of maintaining spatial orientation and development of a device for assisting pilots and reducing the occurrence of spatial disorientation. © 2012 IEEE.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	ISCAS 2012 - 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/ISCAS.2012.6271686	en_US
dc.title	Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation system for improvement of flight orientation in a VR-based motion environment	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CAI - Centre for Artificial Intelligence
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

It is very important to reduce the possibility of spatial disorientation because spatial disorientation is a major cause of aircraft crashes. In this research, we assess the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on spatial cognitive function by measuring physiological signals, including brain waves measured by electroencephalography (EEG). Through physiological signals such as brain waves, we can objectively understand a subject's cognitive state. Moreover, we use virtual reality technology to build 3D scenery that provides navigation clues in an environment with no visual reference frame. Using the virtual environment, we confirm that TENS lessens spatial disorientation. Across subjects and sessions, the parietal component of brain activity exhibited baseline elevation predominantly in the theta (4-7 Hz) and alpha (8-12 Hz) band as the subjects navigated. This study also found that subjects performed better after TENS in terms of behavioral and EEG data. The results facilitate understanding of the cognitive function of maintaining spatial orientation and development of a device for assisting pilots and reducing the occurrence of spatial disorientation. © 2012 IEEE.

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