The GCI method proposed in this paper could be applied to indicate genuine and stochastic synchronization in multivariate EEG series at different frequency bands.
The GCI method proposed in this paper was less influenced by the frequency bands than the GSI and S-estimator methods, indicating that the GCI method was more robust. And the GCI method had a better performance on the coupling coefficient relative to GSI and S-estimator.
The GCI method proposed in this paper was more sensitive than GSI and S-estimator methods in differing synchronization strength of EEG between MCI and NC, and could be considered as a potential indicator diagnosing MCI.