Selection of sEMG-based Configuration for a Hand Gesture Recognition System

Abstract

[Abstract]: In recent decades, extensive research has been conducted on the analysis of Electromyography (EMG) signals, aiming to establish a novel communication pathway that utilizes the electrical activity generated by muscle contractions to control external devices. However, determining the optimal configuration for such systems in a given scenario remains as a challenging task. The challenges arise from two main factors: the growing number of available feature extraction methods and classification algorithms, and the necessity of designing control systems that prioritize user comfort, with considerations such as a reduced number of electrodes and fast reaction times. In this paper we propose a method to determine the most suitable configuration for an EMG system by considering three crucial parameters in control systems: reaction time, accuracy, and the required number of channels.