A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication

Brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies for language decoding have emerged as a transformative bridge between neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling direct neural–computational communication. The current literature provides detailed insights into individual components of BCI sys...

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Main Authors: Yingyi Qiu, Han Liu, Mengyuan Zhao
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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description Brain–computer interface (BCI) technologies for language decoding have emerged as a transformative bridge between neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling direct neural–computational communication. The current literature provides detailed insights into individual components of BCI systems, from neural encoding mechanisms to language decoding paradigms and clinical applications. However, a comprehensive perspective that captures the parallel evolution of cognitive understanding and technological advancement in BCI-based language decoding remains notably absent. Here, we propose the Interpretation–Communication–Interaction (ICI) architecture, a novel three-stage perspective that provides an analytical lens for examining BCI-based language decoding development. Our analysis reveals the field’s evolution from basic signal interpretation through dynamic communication to intelligent interaction, marked by three key transitions: from single-channel to multimodal processing, from traditional pattern recognition to deep learning architectures, and from generic systems to personalized platforms. This review establishes that BCI-based language decoding has achieved substantial improvements in regard to system accuracy, latency reduction, stability, and user adaptability. The proposed ICI architecture bridges the gap between cognitive neuroscience and computational methodologies, providing a unified perspective for understanding BCI evolution. These insights offer valuable guidance for future innovations in regard to neural language decoding technologies and their practical application in clinical and assistive contexts.
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spelling doaj-art-1395581174ae4db2b5d5a3c7f3caf6e62025-01-10T13:15:24ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115139210.3390/app15010392A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent CommunicationYingyi Qiu0Han Liu1Mengyuan Zhao2College of Foreign Languages, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaCollege of Foreign Languages, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaCollege of Foreign Languages, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, ChinaBrain–computer interface (BCI) technologies for language decoding have emerged as a transformative bridge between neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI), enabling direct neural–computational communication. The current literature provides detailed insights into individual components of BCI systems, from neural encoding mechanisms to language decoding paradigms and clinical applications. However, a comprehensive perspective that captures the parallel evolution of cognitive understanding and technological advancement in BCI-based language decoding remains notably absent. Here, we propose the Interpretation–Communication–Interaction (ICI) architecture, a novel three-stage perspective that provides an analytical lens for examining BCI-based language decoding development. Our analysis reveals the field’s evolution from basic signal interpretation through dynamic communication to intelligent interaction, marked by three key transitions: from single-channel to multimodal processing, from traditional pattern recognition to deep learning architectures, and from generic systems to personalized platforms. This review establishes that BCI-based language decoding has achieved substantial improvements in regard to system accuracy, latency reduction, stability, and user adaptability. The proposed ICI architecture bridges the gap between cognitive neuroscience and computational methodologies, providing a unified perspective for understanding BCI evolution. These insights offer valuable guidance for future innovations in regard to neural language decoding technologies and their practical application in clinical and assistive contexts.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/392BCIlanguage decodingneural signal processingdeep learninghuman–AI interaction
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A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication
Applied Sciences
BCI
language decoding
neural signal processing
deep learning
human–AI interaction
title A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication
title_full A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication
title_fullStr A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication
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title_short A Review of Brain–Computer Interface-Based Language Decoding: From Signal Interpretation to Intelligent Communication
title_sort review of brain computer interface based language decoding from signal interpretation to intelligent communication
topic BCI
language decoding
neural signal processing
deep learning
human–AI interaction
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/392
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