Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience (Jan 2015)

FRIEND Engine Framework: A real time neurofeedback client-server system for neuroimaging studies

  • Rodrigo eBasilio,
  • Griselda eGarrido,
  • Joao eSato,
  • Sebastian eHoefle,
  • Bruno R P Melo,
  • Fabrício A Pamplona,
  • Roland eZahn,
  • Jorge eMoll

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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In this methods article, we present a new implementation of a recently reported FSL-integrated neurofeedback tool, the standalone version of Functional Real-time Interactive Endogenous Modulation and Decoding (FRIEND). We will refer to this new implementation as the FRIEND Engine Framework. The framework comprises a client-server cross-platform solution for real time fMRI and fMRI/EEG neurofeedback studies, enabling flexible customization or integration of graphical interfaces, devices and data processing. This implementation allows a fast setup of novel plug-ins and frontends, which can be shared with the user community at large. The FRIEND Engine Framework is freely distributed for non-commercial, research purposes.

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