Keynote speech;
Functional Reconstruction Using Wireless Implantable Brain-machine Interfaces with ICT

29 September(2nd day of the conference), Afternoon session (TBD)

Prof. Masayuki Hirata M.D., Ph.D. & M.Eng.
Department of Neurological Diagnosis and Restoration,Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University.

Anstract: Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) are technologies that enable the control of devices through the decoding of brain signals, and they are expected to serve as a functional restoration technology for individuals with disabilities. By directly measuring brain signals using intracranially implanted electrodes, high-fidelity neural signals can be acquired, enabling accurate device control. To transmit these intracranially measured brain signals to an external processing unit, wireless data communication is an essential technology, requiring both high speed and high reliability. To achieve this, we established the international standard IEEE 802.15.6ma for a high-speed and highly reliable Body Area Network (Dependable BAN). As a first step, we aim to commercialize implantable devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-based data communication. In the next stage, we plan to develop next-generation devices utilizing Dependable BAN technology.