Research Article

Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection

Volume: 14 Number: 2 April 19, 2026
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Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection

Abstract

In this paper, an effective method for accurately classifying Electroencephalogram (EEG) data for the early identification of epileptic seizures is presented. The suggested process essentially hybridizes several statistical data, discrete wavelet transformations (DWT), machine learning algorithms, and feature selection techniques independently. The automated multi-resolution signal processing approach decomposes EEG signals into detail and approximation coefficients after splitting them into detailed parts with varying window sizes using DWT. Statistical latent features are extracted from these coefficients that describe the nonlinear and dynamical patterns in the signals. Feature selection techniques were used to reduce the dimension of the feature matrix while highlighting the important elements. Different classifier structures were developed to classify input matrices. For all classifiers, the optimal hyperparameters were found using grid search techniques. Performance metrics for classification were calculated to assess the model's performance. Also, the most important frequency bands were detected to distinguish EEG signals. In the analysis, to compare the proposed procedure with the other approaches in terms of detecting the epileptic behaviors correctly, a benchmark data set from the University of Bonn database was used. The results showed that the proposed approach can estimate more robust models concerning performance metrics and information criteria in classifying EEG signals.

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Supporting Institution

This study was carried out within the scope of a project supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under the 2209-A Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students (Project No: 1919B012303343).

Project Number

1919B012303343

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.

Thanks

The authors would like to thank TÜBİTAK for its financial support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 19, 2026

Submission Date

July 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 14 Number: 2

APA
Özer, E., Kınataş, A. F., Yiğit, E., Demir, H., & Birinci, A. (2026). Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 14(2), 324-339. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1745675
AMA
1.Özer E, Kınataş AF, Yiğit E, Demir H, Birinci A. Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection. DUBİTED. 2026;14(2):324-339. doi:10.29130/dubited.1745675
Chicago
Özer, Ezgi, Ahmet Furkan Kınataş, Emine Yiğit, Hamza Demir, and Alper Birinci. 2026. “Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms Using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 14 (2): 324-39. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1745675.
EndNote
Özer E, Kınataş AF, Yiğit E, Demir H, Birinci A (April 1, 2026) Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 14 2 324–339.
IEEE
[1]E. Özer, A. F. Kınataş, E. Yiğit, H. Demir, and A. Birinci, “Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection”, DUBİTED, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 324–339, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1745675.
ISNAD
Özer, Ezgi - Kınataş, Ahmet Furkan - Yiğit, Emine - Demir, Hamza - Birinci, Alper. “Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms Using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 14/2 (April 1, 2026): 324-339. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1745675.
JAMA
1.Özer E, Kınataş AF, Yiğit E, Demir H, Birinci A. Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection. DUBİTED. 2026;14:324–339.
MLA
Özer, Ezgi, et al. “Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms Using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 14, no. 2, Apr. 2026, pp. 324-39, doi:10.29130/dubited.1745675.
Vancouver
1.Ezgi Özer, Ahmet Furkan Kınataş, Emine Yiğit, Hamza Demir, Alper Birinci. Evaluating Different Hybrid Learning Algorithms using Grid Search Algorithm for Epileptic Seizure Zone Detection. DUBİTED. 2026 Apr. 1;14(2):324-39. doi:10.29130/dubited.1745675