Measurement of train driver´s brain activity by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)

This paper describes the feature of train driver focusing on brain activity measured by using the newly developed train simulator and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The developed train simulator can simulate the real train operation with designed task condition for measuring brain function of train driver. Blood flow measurement is carried out manual and automatic train operation. It is pointed out that the difference between manual operation and automatic operation can be seen in the blood flow of frontal lobe.