Passivity of uncertain neural networks with both leakage delay and time-varying delay

In this paper, the passivity problem is investigated for a class of uncertain neural networks with leakage delay and time-varying delay as well as generalized activation functions. By constructing appropriate Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals, and employing Newton–Leibniz formulation and the free-weighting matrix method, several delay-dependent criteria for checking the passivity of the addressed neural networks are established in linear matrix inequality (LMI), which can be checked numerically using the effective LMI toolbox in MATLAB. Two examples with simulations are given to show the effectiveness and less conservatism of the proposed criteria.     

Passivity analysis of uncertain neural networks with mixed time-varying delays

This paper addresses the passivity problem for uncertain neural networks with both discrete and distributed time-varying delays. It is assumed that the parameter uncertainties are norm-bounded. By construction of an augmented Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional and utilization of zero equalities, improved passivity criteria for the networks are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) via new approaches. Through three numerical examples, the effectiveness to enhance the feasible region of the proposed criteria is demonstrated.     

Passivity analysis of stochastic time-delay neural networks

Passivity analysis of stochastic neural networks with time-varying delays and parametric uncertainties is investigated in this paper. Passivity of stochastic neural networks is defined. Both delay-independent and delay-dependent stochastic passivity conditions are presented in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The results are established by using the Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional method. In order to derive the delay-dependent passivity criterion, some free-weighting matrices are introduced. The effectiveness of the method is illustrated by numerical examples.     

Switched exponential state estimation of neural networks based on passivity theory

In this paper, a new exponential state estimation method is proposed for switched Hopfield neural networks based on passivity theory. Through available output measurements, the main purpose is to estimate the neuron states such that the estimation error system is exponentially stable and passive from the control input to the output error. Based on augmented Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional, Jensen’s inequality, and linear matrix inequality (LMI), a new delay-dependent state estimator for switched Hopfield neural networks can be achieved by solving LMIs, which can be easily facilitated by using some standard numerical packages. The unknown gain matrix is determined by solving delay-dependent LMIs. Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Passivity analysis for discrete-time switched neural networks with various activation functions and mixed time delays

This paper is concerned with the passivity analysis for a class of discrete-time switched neural networks with various activation functions and mixed time delays. The mixed time delays under consideration include time-varying discrete delay and bounded distributed delay. By using the average dwell time approach and the discontinuous piecewise Lyapunov function technique, a novel delay-dependent sufficient condition for exponential stability of the switched neural networks with passivity is derived in terms of a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The obtained condition is not only dependent on the discrete delay bound, but also dependent on the distributed delay bound. A numerical example is given to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed result.     

Delay-independent exponential stability of stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with time-varying delays and reaction–diffusion terms

Different from the approaches used in the earlier papers, in this paper, the Halanay inequality technique, in combination with the Lyapunov method, is exploited to establish a delay-independent sufficient condition for the exponential stability of stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with time-varying delays and reaction–diffusion terms. Moreover, for the deterministic delayed Cohen–Grossberg neural networks, with or without reaction–diffusion terms, sufficient criteria for their global exponential stability are also obtained. The proposed results improve and extend those in the earlier literature and are easier to verify. An example is also given to illustrate the correctness of our results.     

State estimation of neural networks with time-varying delays and Markovian jumping parameter based on passivity theory

In this paper, the state estimation problem is investigated for neural networks with time-varying delays and Markovian jumping parameter based on passivity theory. The neural networks have a finite number of modes and the modes may jump from one to another according to a Markov chain. The main purpose is to estimate the neuron states, through available output measurements such that for all admissible time-delays, the dynamics of the estimation error is globally stable in the mean square and passive from the control input to the output error. Based on the new Lyapunov?CKrasovskii functional and passivity theory, delay-dependent conditions are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed method and results.     

Weak attractor for stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with delays

This paper investigates a weak attractor for stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with delays. By employing the Lyapunov method and Lasalle-type theorem, novel results, and sufficient criteria on the weak attractor are obtained.     

Passivity analysis of delayed neural networks with discontinuous activations via differential inclusions

Without assuming the boundedness and monotonicity of neuron activations, we investigate passivity of delayed neural networks with discontinuous activations. Based on differential inclusion theory, sufficient conditions are established in form of linear matrix inequality by employing the generalized Lyapunov approach. In addition, a kind of control input is designed to stabilize neural network with activation functions having special form. Finally, some numerical examples are proposed to show the effectiveness of developed results.     

Exponential stability for switched Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with average dwell time

In this paper, uncertain switched Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with interval time-varying delay and distributed time-varying delay are proposed. Novel multiple Lyapunov functions are employed to investigate the stability of the switched neural networks under the switching rule with the average dwell time property. Sufficient conditions are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) which guarantee the exponential stability for the switched Cohen–Grossberg neural networks. Numerical examples are provided to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.     

Exponential stability in the mean square for stochastic neural networks with mixed time-delays and Markovian jumping parameters

In this paper, the stability analysis problem is considered for a class of stochastic neural networks with mixed time-delays and Markovian jumping parameters. The mixed delays include discrete and distributed time-delays, and the jumping parameters are generated from a continuous-time discrete-state homogeneous Markov process. The aim of this paper is to establish some criteria under which the delayed stochastic neural networks are exponentially stable in the mean square. By constructing suitable Lyapunov functionals, several stability conditions are derived on the basis of inequality techniques and the stochastic analysis. An example is also provided in the end of this paper to demonstrate the usefulness of the proposed criteria.     

New augmented Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional approach to stability analysis of neural networks with time-varying delays

This paper is concerned with the problem of stability analysis for neural networks with time-varying delays. By constructing a newly augmented Lyapunov functional and some novel techniques, delay-dependent criteria to guarantee the asymptotic stability of the concerned networks are derived in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). The improvement of feasible region of the proposed criteria comparing with the previous works is shown by two numerical examples.     

State estimation for Markovian jumping recurrent neural networks with interval time-varying delays

The paper is concerned with the state estimation problem for a class of neural networks with Markovian jumping parameters. The neural networks have a finite number of modes and the modes may jump from one to another according to a Markov chain. The main purpose is to estimate the neuron states, through available output measurements such that for all admissible time-delays, the dynamics of the estimation error are globally stable in the mean square. A new type of Markovian jumping matrix P _i is introduced in this paper. The discrete delay is assumed to be time-varying and belong to a given interval, which means that the lower and upper bounds of interval time-varying delays are available. Based on the new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional, delay-interval dependent stability criteria are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Finally, numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the less conservatism and effectiveness of the proposed LMI conditions.     

Design of state estimator for uncertain neural networks via the integral-inequality method

The issue of state estimation is studied for a class of neural networks with norm-bounded parameter uncertainties and time-varying delay. Some new linear matrix inequality (LMI) representations of delay-dependent stability criteria are presented for the existence of the desired estimator for all admissible parametric uncertainties. The proposed method is based on the S-procedure and an extended integral inequality which can be deduced from the well-known Leibniz–Newton formula and Moon’s inequality. The results extend some models reported in the literature and improve conservativeness of those in the case that the derivative of the time-varying delay is assumed to be less than one. Two numerical examples are given to show the effectiveness and superiority of the results.     

Function projective synchronization of impulsive neural networks with mixed time-varying delays

In this paper, the exponential function projective synchronization of impulsive neural networks with mixed time-varying delays is investigated. Based on the contradiction method and analysis technique, some novel criteria are obtained to guarantee the function projective synchronization of considered networks via combining open-loop control and linear feedback control. As some special cases, several control strategies are given to ensure the realization of complete synchronization, anti-synchronization, and the stabilization of the addressed neural networks. Finally, two examples and their numerical simulations are given to show the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed synchronization schemes.     

Dissipativity of a class of cellular neural networks with proportional delays

In this paper, the problem of dissipativity is investigated for cellular neural networks with proportional delays. Without assuming monotonicity, differentiability, and boundedness of activation functions, two new delay-independent criteria for checking the dissipativity of the addressed neural networks are established by using inner product properties and matrix theory. Two examples and their simulation results are given to show the effectiveness and less conservatism of the proposed criteria.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis>th moment exponential synchronization for stochastic delayed Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with Markovian switching

This paper is a contribution to the analysis of the pth moment exponential synchronization problem for a class of stochastic delayed Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with Markovian switching. The jumping parameters are determined by a continuous-time, discrete-state Markov chain, and the delays are time-varying delays.     

On delay-dependent robust exponential stability of stochastic neural networks with mixed time delays and Markovian switching

This paper deals with the global exponential stability analysis problem for a general class of uncertain stochastic neural networks with mixed time delays and Markovian switching. The mixed time delays under consideration comprise both the discrete time-varying delays and the distributed time-delays. The main purpose of this paper is to establish easily verifiable conditions under which the delayed stochastic neural network is robustly exponentially stable in the mean square in the presence of parameters uncertainties, mixed time delays, and Markovian switching. By employing new Lyapunov–Krasovskii functionals and conducting stochastic analysis, a linear matrix inequality (LMI) approach is developed to derive the criteria for the robust exponential stability, which can be readily checked by using some standard numerical packages such as the Matlab LMI Toolbox. The criteria derived are dependent on both the discrete time delay and distributed time delay, and, are therefore, less conservative. A simple example is provided to demonstrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed testing criteria. This work was supported in part by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the UK under Grant GR/S27658/01, the Nuffield Foundation of the UK under Grant NAL/00630/G, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 60774073, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China under Grant BK2007075, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Committee of China under Grant 06KJD110206, the Scientific Innovation Fund of Yangzhou University of China under Grant 2006CXJ002, and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation of Germany.     

Stability analysis of non-autonomous stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks

This paper is concerned with pth moment exponential stability of stochastic Cohen–Grossberg neural networks (SCGNN) with time-varying connection matrix and delays. With the help of Lyapunov function, stochastic analysis technique and the generalized Halanay inequality, a set of novel sufficient conditions on pth moment exponential stability for SCGNN is given. These results are helpful to design exponentially stable non-autonomous Cohen–Grossberg neural networks when stochastic effects are taken into consideration in practice. This work was supported in part by the High-Tech Research and Development Program of China under Grant No. 2006AA04A104, the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 50677014, China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant No. 20070410300, the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 07JJ4001.     

Global Attractivity and Global Exponential Stability for Delayed Hopfield Neural Network Models

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