Cooperation of CUDA and Intel multi-core architecture in the independent component analysis algorithm for EEG data

Objectives: The electroencephalographic signal is largely exposed to external disturbances. Therefore, an important element of its processing is its thorough cleaning. Methods: One of the common methods of signal improvement is the independent component analysis (ICA). However, it is a computationally expensive algorithm, hence methods are needed to decrease its execution time. One of the ICA algorithms (fastICA) and parallel computing on the CPU and GPU was used to reduce the algorithm execution time. Results: This paper presents the results of study on the implementation of fastICA, which uses some multi-core architecture and the GPU computation capabilities. Conclusions: The use of such a hybrid approach shortens the execution time of the algorithm.