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AMBER 2.0: A Dataset for Naturalistic Settings with HMD-Based RSVP Tasks

Awais, Muhammad Ahsan orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-8722-5787, Ward, Tomás E. orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-6173-6607 and Healy, Graham orcid logoORCID: 0000-0001-6429-6339 (2025) AMBER 2.0: A Dataset for Naturalistic Settings with HMD-Based RSVP Tasks. In: 7th International Conference on Smart Computing and Informatics, 8-9 April, 2025, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ISBN 2367-3389

Abstract
This paper introduces an EEG (Electroencephalography) dataset collected using the Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) paradigm combined with an HMD (head-mounted display), to simulate real-world conditions for Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). EEG signals were recorded under both clean and intentionally contaminated conditions, where participants engaged in activities to intentionally introduce artifacts deleterious to system performance such as head movements, body movements, and talking, simulating real-world sources of noise. Unlike the conventional RSVP-BCI method that displays stimuli on a monitor, we investigate the use of a head-mounted display, and compare both approaches under clean and noisy conditions to assess their performance differences. Target versus non-target classification using multiple machine learning models revealed a decline in ROC-AUC scores under noisy conditions compared to clean settings. Additionally, our comparative analysis between HMD-based and monitor-based BCIs, supported by paired t-tests, confirmed that the differences in classification performance were not statistically significant, reinforcing the feasibility of using HMDs for real-world BCI applications. By incorporating a head-mounted display setup, this dataset provides a valuable resource for developing artifact-resistant Brain-Computer Interfaces applicable to gaming, metaverse environments, and assistive technologies. Researchers can leverage this dataset to explore signal-denoising techniques and enhance the robustness of EEG-based BCIs in naturalistic conditions that use HMDs. The datasets presented in this study can be found at: \url{https://zenodo.org/records/14750342}
Metadata
Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:Conference
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:EEG; BCI; Artefacts; P300 ERPs; RSVP; Noise; EEG; Dataset .
Subjects:Biological Sciences > Biosensors
Humanities > Biological Sciences > Biosensors
Biological Sciences > Biotechnology
Humanities > Biological Sciences > Biotechnology
Biological Sciences > Neuroscience
Humanities > Biological Sciences > Neuroscience
Computer Science > Artificial intelligence
Computer Science > Machine learning
Engineering > Signal processing
Engineering > Biomedical engineering
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Engineering and Computing > School of Computing
Research Institutes and Centres > INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics
Published in: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. . Springer Nature. ISBN 2367-3389
Publisher:Springer Nature
Official URL:https://link.springer.com/series/15179
Copyright Information:Authors
Funders:Science Foundation Ireland, CHIST-ERA
ID Code:31400
Deposited On:07 Oct 2026 09:31 by Muhammad Ahsan Awais . Last Modified 07 Oct 2026 09:31
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