A platform for experimenting with brain-computer interfaces in points of interest of smart cities

This paper presents a platform to support experimentation with applications that enhance user experience in points of interest (POIs) of smart cities by incorporating brain-computer interfaces (BCI). We propose a general architecture for applications in this realm that includes four major layers: Presentation, sensing, action management, and data management. This architecture can be instantiated with various types of BCI sensors and diverse POIs. We describe its components as well as a prototype based on this architecture. We also report on initial findings of the use of our prototype, which show the potential of our approach to support research in the area.