BESA Research Basic - Perpetual License

BESA Research 7.1 - Basic - Perpetual License

BESA Research stands out as an unparalleled and intuitive software equipped with efficient tools and scripts designed to preprocess raw or averaged EEG and MEG data for source analysis and connectivity examination. All crucial components of source analysis and imaging are conveniently consolidated into a single window, offering immediate access to a diverse array of tools. This seamless accessibility extends to modules such as source coherence/time-frequency and other analysis interfaces. BESA Research streamlines hypothesis testing, incorporating various source analysis algorithms encompassing cortical and volume imaging techniques, seamlessly integrating with MRI and fMRI. It features age-appropriate template head models (FEM) and facilitates the importation of individual head models (BEM and FEM) generated by BESA MRI, ensuring comprehensive functionality and ease of use. Elevate your research and clinical practice with precision, efficiency, and unparalleled depth of understanding.

BESA Research Basic features opening and review of nearly any EEG and MEG data file from a variety of different EEG and MEG systems (e.g., .BDF, .EDF, .EEG, .ERD, .XDF, .EDF, .CNT and many more). Raw data is directly read into BESA without any preprocessing to the data. Any data processing steps thereafter, such as digital filtering, artifact detection and correction, computation of correlation and spectral analysis are then saved into separate files. The raw data file stays untouched. All analysis steps can be performed easily with a few mouse clicks. It also features different display options to review and export your analysed EEG/MEG data. 

Data import and export

• Direct readers for most EEG and MEG data file formats
• Import of user-defined file formats using a generic reader
• Data import / export to ASCII and binary files
• MATLAB interface for direct transfer of analysis results to MATLAB

Data processing

• Superior digital filtering: high, low, and narrow band pass, notch
• Interpolation from recorded to virtual and source channels
• Automated EOG and EKG artifact detection and correction
• Advanced user-defined instantaneous artifact correction
• Pattern detection and averaging by spatiotemporal correlation

Data review

• Easy and fast review of digital EEG and MEG data files
• Fast paging, tagging and selected viewing of epochs of interest
• DSA and event displays for a quick jump to relevant pages
• Additional selected and virtual artifact channels (EOG etc.)
• Linear and non-linear correlation between scalp and source channels
• Spectral analysis: FFT, DSA, power and phase mapping
• Independent Component Analysis (ICA): Decomposition of EEG/MEG data into ICA components that can be used for artifact correction and as spatial sources in the source analysis window

Comparison of BESA Research Packages

BESA Research is available in three different packages called BESA Research Basic, Standard and Complete which include the following features.

System Requirements

To experience BESA Research at its full potential, we recommend using a computer with the following minimal system specifications: 

• Operating system: Windows® 10, 7 (64-bit, touch not supported)
• Processor: 2GHz (minimum)
• RAM: 8GB (minimum); >16GB (recommended)
• Screen resolution: 1280x1024px (minimum); >1920x1080px (recommended)
• Graphics card supporting OpenGL 2.0 with 16 MB RAM or more

BESA Research License Types

BESA Research is available as either a perpetual license or a subscription license. Perpetual licenses have no expiry date and can be used indefinitely (features still restricted to the package). Subscription licenses are available in a 1-year or 4-year contract.