Asynchronous SSVEP, control and non-control states

YSU asynchronous SSVEP-BCI dataset: EEG decoding results

EEG dataset for studying asynchronous SSVEP-based brain-computer interfaces, with 24 participants, released by Zhao et al. (Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao) on figshare (24906300, CC BY 4.0; first posted 2023, revision 3 in 2024) and described in Brain-Apparatus Communication 3(1) (2024).

Also known as YSU-an EEG dataset for studying asynchronous SSVEP-BCI · figshare 24906300 · An EEG dataset for studying asynchronous steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) based brain computer interfaces

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Published results

Each figure comes from the reviewed download linked in its group. One row is above another only where their 95% intervals do not overlap.

When not to act · 20 further people, two rejection rules

Source page: When not to act · extension-update.json

MethodConditionMetricValuePeople
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilotDetection balanced accuracy76.0%71.6%–80.2%20
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilotCommand windows accepted (coverage)748 / 96020
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilotAccepted and correct654 / 96020
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilotCorrect among accepted, mean over people85.8%20
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilot · no command · central image, flicker offAccepted by mistake (per window)49 / 24020
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilot · no command · white wall, restingAccepted by mistake (per window)93 / 24020
Fixed CCA with rejectionGlobal threshold, fixed on the pilot · no command · central image, surround flickeringAccepted by mistake (per window)107 / 48020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windowsDetection balanced accuracy79.0%74.2%–83.8%20
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windowsCommand windows accepted (coverage)746 / 96020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windowsAccepted and correct649 / 96020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windowsCorrect among accepted, mean over people85.1%20
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windows · no command · central image, flicker offAccepted by mistake (per window)32 / 24020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windows · no command · white wall, restingAccepted by mistake (per window)79 / 24020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal threshold, 96 own windows · no command · central image, surround flickeringAccepted by mistake (per window)79 / 48020
Fixed CCA with rejectionPersonal minus global, same people and windowsPaired difference, detection balanced accuracy+3.0 pp+0.5 pp–+5.7 pp10 people improved, 8 got worse, 2 unchanged20

When not to act · four-person development pilot

Source page: When not to act · context-update.json

MethodConditionMetricValuePeople
Fixed CCA with rejectionCommand intendedFrequency recognised152 / 1924
Fixed CCA with rejectionCommand intendedAccepted (coverage)130 / 1924
Fixed CCA with rejectionCommand intendedAccepted and correct121 / 1924
Fixed CCA with rejectionNo command · central image, flicker offAccepted by mistake (per window)9 / 484
Fixed CCA with rejectionNo command · looking at a white wall, restingAccepted by mistake (per window)20 / 484
Fixed CCA with rejectionNo command · central image while the surrounding stimuli flickerAccepted by mistake (per window)11 / 964

Source and licence

YSU asynchronous SSVEP-BCI dataset

Credit Jing Zhao, Qian Zhang, Xinrui Wang, Xueshuo Liu, Jiaxin Li, Fengjie Fan, Zhenhu Liang and Xiaoli Li · An EEG dataset for studying asynchronous steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP) based brain computer interfaces, Brain-Apparatus Communication 3(1) (2024), doi:10.1080/27706710.2024.2418650; data at doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.24906300.v3.

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BCI Report (2026). YSU asynchronous SSVEP-BCI dataset: EEG decoding results. https://bci.report/datasets/ysu-async-ssvep/

Figures from releases extension-update-20261002 (2026-10-02), context-update-20260927 (2026-09-27). Cite the upstream dataset as well: its credit is on this page.

Every release is archived on Zenodo: doi:10.5281/zenodo.23123296. BibTeX for the site and its releases → · CITATION.cff ↗