Finite-time stabilization of discontinuous fuzzy inertial Cohen–Grossberg neural networks with mixed time-varying delays

This article aims to study a class of discontinuous fuzzy inertial Cohen–Grossberg neural networks (DFICGNNs) with discrete and distributed time-delays. First of all, in order to deal with the discontinuities by the differential inclusion theory, based on a generalized variable transformation including two tunable variables, the mixed time-varying delayed DFICGNN is transformed into a first-order differential system. Then, by constructing a modified Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional concerning with the mixed time-varying delays and designing a delayed feedback control law, delay-dependent criteria formulated by algebraic inequalities are derived for guaranteeing the finite-time stabilization (FTS) for the addressed system. Moreover, the settling time is estimated. Some related stability results on inertial neural networks is extended. Finally, two numerical examples are carried out to verify the effectiveness of the established results

Projective synchronization analysis for BAM neural networks with time-varying delay via novel control

In this paper, the projective synchronization of BAM neural networks with time-varying delays is studied. Firstly, a type of novel adaptive controller is introduced for the considered neural networks, which can achieve projective synchronization. Then, based on the adaptive controller, some novel and useful conditions are obtained to ensure the projective synchronization of considered neural networks. To our knowledge, different from other forms of synchronization, projective synchronization is more suitable to clearly represent the nonlinear systems’ fragile nature. Besides, we solve the projective synchronization problem between two different chaotic BAM neural networks, while most of the existing works only concerned with the projective synchronization chaotic systems with the same topologies. Compared with the controllers in previous papers, the designed controllers in this paper do not require any activation functions during the application process. Finally, an example is provided to show the effectiveness of the theoretical results

New results on finite-/fixed-time synchronization of delayed memristive neural networks with diffusion effects

In this paper, we further investigate the finite-/fixed-time synchronization (FFTS) problem for a class of delayed memristive reaction-diffusion neural networks (MRDNNs). By utilizing the state-feedback control techniques, and constructing a general Lyapunov functional, with the help of inequality techniques and the finite-time stability theory, novel criteria are established to realize the FFTS of the considered delayed MRDNNs, which generalize and complement previously known results. Finally, a numerical example is provided to support the obtained theoretical results

Exponential state estimation for competitive neural network via stochastic sampled-data control with packet losses

This paper investigates the exponential state estimation problem for competitive neural networks via stochastic sampled-data control with packet losses. Based on this strategy, a switched system model is used to describe packet dropouts for the error system. In addition, transmittal delays between neurons are also considered. Instead of the continuous measurement, the sampled measurement is used to estimate the neuron states, and a sampled-data estimator with probabilistic sampling in two sampling periods is proposed. Then the estimator is designed in terms of the solution to a set of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs), which can be solved by using available software. When the missing of control packet occurs, some sufficient conditions are obtained to guarantee that the exponentially stable of the error system by means of constructing an appropriate Lyapunov function and using the average dwell-time technique. Finally, a numerical example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed method

Multi-weighted complex structure on fractional order coupled neural networks with linear coupling delay: a robust synchronization problem

This sequel is concerned with the analysis of robust synchronization for a multi-weighted complex structure on fractional-order coupled neural networks (MWCFCNNs) with linear coupling delays via state feedback controller. Firstly, by means of fractional order comparison principle, suitable Lyapunov method, Kronecker product technique, some famous inequality techniques about fractional order calculus and the basis of interval parameter method, two improved robust asymptotical synchronization analysis, both algebraic method and LMI method, respectively are established via state feedback controller. Secondly, when the parameter uncertainties are ignored, several synchronization criterion are also given to ensure the global asymptotical synchronization of considered MWCFCNNs. Moreover, two type of special cases for global asymptotical synchronization MWCFCNNs with and without linear coupling delays, respectively are investigated. Ultimately, the accuracy and feasibility of obtained synchronization criteria are supported by the given two numerical computer simulations.This article has been written with the joint financial support of RUSA-Phase 2.0 grant sanctioned vide letter No.F 24-51/2014-U, Policy (TN Multi-Gen), Dept. of Edn. Govt. of India, UGC-SAP (DRS-I) vide letter No.F.510/8/DRSI/2016(SAP-I) and DST (FIST - level I) 657876570 vide letter No.SR/FIST/MS-I/2018/17

Change blindness: eradication of gestalt strategies

Arrays of eight, texture-defined rectangles were used as stimuli in a one-shot change blindness (CB) task where there was a 50% chance that one rectangle would change orientation between two successive presentations separated by an interval. CB was eliminated by cueing the target rectangle in the first stimulus, reduced by cueing in the interval and unaffected by cueing in the second presentation. This supports the idea that a representation was formed that persisted through the interval before being 'overwritten' by the second presentation (Landman et al, 2003 Vision Research 43149–164]. Another possibility is that participants used some kind of grouping or Gestalt strategy. To test this we changed the spatial position of the rectangles in the second presentation by shifting them along imaginary spokes (by ±1 degree) emanating from the central fixation point. There was no significant difference seen in performance between this and the standard task [F(1,4)=2.565, p=0.185]. This may suggest two things: (i) Gestalt grouping is not used as a strategy in these tasks, and (ii) it gives further weight to the argument that objects may be stored and retrieved from a pre-attentional store during this task