Running a full BCI simulation

If you’re eager to get started with NDS, you can run a full BCI simulation out of the box by following these steps:

  1. Complete the installation (make sure to install the [extras] dependencies).

  2. Run the following script:

    run_closed_loop

    Note

    You might need to give permissions like network access when running this script.

After running the run_closed_loop script1, you’ll be prompted with instructions on how to perform the center-out reaching task. And that’s it, you’re now the brain that makes the BCI!

You can specify the path for settings of each module :

  • --nds-settings-path defines the path for the settings file of the NDS modules (encoder and ephys generator)

  • --decoder-settings-path defines the path for the settings file of the decoder provided as example

  • --task-settings-path defines the path for the settings file of the center out reach task provided as example

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This script automates running the center_out_reach task that is used to generate behavior data, the encoder to consume and generate spiking rates, the ephys_generator to transform the spiking rates into electrophysiology data, and the decoder to transform electrophysiology data back into decoded behavior.