Sequential Error Rate evaluation of SSVEP classification problem with Bayesian sequential learning

An attempt was made to evaluate the Sequential Error Rate (SER) of an SSVEP classification problem with a Bayesian sequential learning algorithm. Sequential Error Rate refers to the average classification error rate windowed over a short trial period. The algorithm was implemented by the Sequential Monte Carlo method. As opposed to the batch learning algorithm, the sequential learning algorithm does not divide the data into training and test datasets; rather, it starts learning with the first single trial data and proceeds with the learning sequentially using the rest of the data. The algorithm was tested against an SSVEP classification problem. The algorithm appeared functional.