Global Stability of Fractional-Order Fuzzy Memristive Neural Networks with Time Delay and Impulses ()
1. Introduction
Neural networks are a powerful tool capable of effectively solving many complex problems in the real world. Their development originated from the neuron theory established by Spanish anatomist Cajal at the end of the 19th century, which has made significant contributions to subsequent research on artificial neural networks. An artificial neural network is a dynamic system with a directed graph as its topological structure, which processes information by responding to continuous or discontinuous inputs in a state manner. It is an information processing system designed to imitate the structure and function of the human brain [1].
With the rapid development of neural networks in practical applications, the theoretical research requirements for neural networks are also increasing simultaneously. This demands researchers to develop neural network models and their dynamic behaviors that can more accurately describe real-world situations. In real life, time delays are widespread. For instance, in the field of biology, infectious diseases often have incubation periods. In network communication, signal transmission can also encounter delays. Similarly, in elasticity mechanics, the response of materials may be delayed, and so on. In neural networks, due to the limited switching rate of neuron amplifiers and equipment aging, the signal transmission between neurons cannot be completed instantaneously. This makes the current dynamic behavior of the system not only dependent on the current state but also related to the past state. As a result, time delay in neural networks is inevitable and often leads to system instability, even chaotic phenomena and other undesirable effects. Therefore, analyzing the dynamic behavior of time-delay neural networks has significant research significance [2]-[4]. Due to the important characteristics of time-delay neural networks compared to general neural networks, they can be widely applied in multiple fields [5]-[7]. In the practical application of mathematical modeling with neural networks, not only time delays are encountered, but also factors such as uncertainty, approximation, and fuzziness. This has led to the increasing importance of fuzzy theory as an appropriate approach. In 1996, Yang et al. [8] [9] first introduced fuzzy logic (fuzzy AND and fuzzy OR) into neural networks, establishing the model of fuzzy cellular neural networks. Unlike general cellular neural networks, the modules of fuzzy cellular neural networks, in addition to the product-sum operation with inputs and outputs, also possess fuzzy logic operations. This gives it a wider range of applications [10]-[12].
In real life, various systems may deviate from their original trajectories at certain moments due to sudden external disturbances, forming impulses. The short-term interference of impulses will inevitably have certain impacts on the systems. Therefore, when analyzing the dynamic characteristics of nonlinear power grids, it is necessary to consider the influence of impulses. Yang [13] obtained some new results on global synchronization by combining the interaction of impulses through multiple recurrent neural networks with time delays. Ramal and Smith [14] studied the influence of the correlation between the input and output degrees of randomly directed networks on the performance of the same impulse-coupled oscillator synchronization system.
In 1971, Tsai Shao-Tang [15] derived and predicted through symmetry theory that there might exist a fourth fundamental circuit element in addition to the three known basic components of capacitance, resistance, and inductance, which could relate to magnetic flux and charge. He named it the memristor, but its physical entity had not yet emerged at that time. It was not until 2008 that the Hewlett-Packard Laboratory [16] first constructed a physical model of the memristor in real life, thereby confirming its existence. Due to its memory-like behavior, similar functions to biological synapses, and advantages such as scalability, small size, and low power consumption, the memristor has been widely applied in various fields [17]-[19]. Traditional neural networks suffer from inherent lack of parallelism, complex circuits, excessive circuit area, inflexible synaptic regulation, and inability of sensor arrays to learn in real-time and dynamically. However, the memristor, with its unique characteristics, has been introduced into neural network models and serves as an important tool for mimicking the neural processes of the human brain [20].
Fractional calculus emerged over 300 years ago and was first mentioned in a correspondence between Hospital and Leibnitz in 1695 [21] [22]. However, it has only been intensively studied for over 20 years. In fact, fractional calculus has advantages over integer-order calculus. For instance, it can describe certain phenomena more accurately with fractional derivatives and integrals, offers greater freedom in constructing system models, and can effectively describe hereditary and memory characteristics. As a result, some researchers have introduced it into neural networks to study the related characteristics of neural networks more accurately, thus giving rise to fractional-order neural networks.
Stability is one of the important dynamic behaviors in dynamics and holds significant importance in research areas such as medical science [23], secure communication [24], intelligent control and image processing (such as cryptography [25]). Meanwhile, the study of stability in neural networks is also abundant. In reference [26], the author established delay-dependent asymptotic stability conditions in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) by applying the Razumikhin theorem and LMIs and discussing the delay-dependent stability and stability of a class of fractional-order memristor neural networks with time-varying delays. In reference [27], the authors, based on Jensen’s integral inequality, established new delay-dependent and order-dependent stability conditions for fractional-order memristor neural networks with time-varying delays. In reference [28], the authors analyzed the unified criteria for global dissipation and stability of delay fractional-order systems of multi-valued fractional-order memristor neural networks (FSMVMNNs). However, a few papers have discussed the global stability problem of fractional-order fuzzy memristor neural networks with time delay and impulses, which is one of the characteristics of this paper.
Inspired by the above discussion, this paper studies the global stability problem of fractional-order fuzzy meristem neural networks with time delay and impulses. The main contributions of this paper can be summarized as follows: 1) This paper utilizes the relevant knowledge of the contraction mapping principle to prove the existence of equilibrium points. 2) Compared with literature [26], this paper considers the stability of the system under the influence of impulses.
The structure of the remaining part of this paper is as follows. The model description and preliminary knowledge are presented in Section 2. Section 3 provides sufficient conditions for the global stability of fractional-order fuzzy memristive neural networks with time delay and impulses. Section 4 presents two numerical examples to demonstrate the effectiveness of our method. Finally, the conclusion is given in Section 5.
2. Preliminaries
Then some assumptions, definitions and lemmas will be introduced in this section.
(1)
where
,
represents the left and right limits of the impulse moment
. Suppose that the solution of system (1) is left-continuous at
. Let
,
,
. Then consider the following time-delay fractional-order fuzzy memristive neural network model:
(2)
Among them, the initial state
,
.
is the state variable of the i-th neuron. The self-feedback coefficient of a neuron is denoted by the symbol
, the connection weights of the non-delayed and delay-related memristors are respectively denoted as
and
. The transmission delay of the j-th neuron is represented by the following symbol:
. The delay-free feedback function and the delay feedback function are set as
(R→R).
is a time-varying delay and continuously differentiable function. It satisfies
,
.
represents the bias of the i-th neuron. The elements of the MIN and MAX fuzzy feedback templates, as well as the MIN and MAX fuzzy feedforward templates are respectively represented as
.
and
are fuzzy AND and fuzzy OR.
is recorded as external input. The connection weights based on memristors are
and
. They satisfy:
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here,
is a jump instruction.
,
These constants are related to memristors. According to the Filippov solution and the differential inclusion theorem, we obtain:
(3)
where
,
,
,
,
,
; and there exist measurable functions
,
,
, where,
, So
(4)
where,
is called an equilibrium point in the sense of Filippov, if and only if
(5)
Then there exist ; Meanwhile,
(6)
where
.
Remark 1 This paper appropriately introduces the impulse effect into the system, enabling the system to reach a stable state under the premise of having an equilibrium point. After the introduction of pulse effects, the original system usually becomes unstable. To ensure the stability of the system, the relevant conditions of Theorem 2 below need to be satisfied.
The following assumptions are made for this chapter:
(Al) If the activation functions
and
satisfy the Lipschitz condition, and for any
and
, then there exist constants
and
such that:
where
.
Lemma 1 [29] Suppose
and
are two states of a neural network, then it can be said that:
Lemma 2 [30] Under assumption (Al), if
, then it follows that:
for any , , , we can obtain:
where
,
,
,
.
Lemma 3 [31] let
be a continuously differentiable function on
, then for
, one has:
Lemma 4 [32] if
,
, make
,
, M-L function expansion:
Definition 1 [33] Let the impulse sequence be
,
denote the number of impulses in the sequence
within the time interval
. If there exist
and
such that:
Then
is called the average impulse interval of the impulse sequence
.
Definition 2 [34] The Caputo fractional derivative of order
for a function
is defined as:
Definition 3 [35] A set-valued map F with nonempty values is said to be upper-semi continuous at
, if for any open set M containing
, there exists a neighborhood O of
such that
.
is said to have a closed (convex, compact) image if for each
,
is closed.
Definition 4 [36] Consider the system
,
, with discontinuous right-hand sides, a set-valued map is defined as:
where
is the closure of the convex hull of set F,
and
is the Lebesgue measure of the set M. A solution in Filippovs sense of the Cauchy problem for this system with initial condition
is a continuous function
, which satisfies
and differential inclusion:
for
.
Definition 5 [37] Define M-L function:
where
.
Definition 6 [37] If
and
is a continuous function, and for the constant
Then
Definition 7 [38] Consider pulse sequences
,
represents the number of impulses. If exist
and
satisfy:
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3. Main Results
In this chapter, the existence of equilibrium point conditions is effectively proved by using the contraction mapping principle, and the stability of fractional-order fuzzy memristor neural networks with time delay and impulses is discussed. Moreover, the stability criteria of the system are obtained by establishing an appropriate Lyapunov function.
Theorem 1 If assumption (Al) holds and
(A)
.
Then system (2) has an equilibrium point.
Proof. Let . Consider the mapping
,
, then:
(7)
where , , . For any two vectors
,
, then:
(8)
Then:
(9)
where
,
.
Therefore, there exists a fixed point
such that
and
(10)
Let
, then:
(11)
where
. We have derived that the system has a unique equilibrium point
. It is proved.
Theorem 2 If assumption (Al) holds and
(B)
,
(C)
,
(D)
.
where
. Then system (1) is globally exponentially stable.
Proof. Let the equilibrium point of system (1) be
and the initial conditions are
, If system (1) has a solution, then any solution is
and the initial conditions are
, where
. Let
. We consider the following impulsive system:
(12)
where
and
,
.
,
representative impulse moment
left and right limits. Suppose the solution of system 2 is left-continuous at
. Let
,
,
. We consider the following Lyapunov function:
.
Taking the Caputo derivative of
along system (11), Then when
:
(13)
Based on Lemma 1 and Lemma 2, the following conclusion can be drawn:
(14)
And
This leads to:
(15)
when
,
(16)
where
.
When
,
, then
, at the same time,
. When
,
. When
,
.
Set the impulse count to
, Then, according to Definition 1:
(17)
When
, then:
(18)
Let
,
, then
.
When
,
(19)
Let
,
, then
. In conclusion, when
,
. This means that the system can achieve global exponential stability.
Remark 2 This paper creatively links the fractional-order neural network system with the influence of impulses, and because the system in this paper is more general, it is more applicable.
4. Numerical Simulation
Next, let’s consider the following example to verify the validity of the conclusion.
4.1. Example 1
Consider the following model:
(20)
Let
,
.
.
,
,
,
,
,
,
, Initial value
. Among them, the impulse moment
satisfies:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
For the system without impulse interference as shown in Figure 1, it can be obtained through calculation that
,
,
,
. According to Theorem 2, it can be concluded that system (1) is globally exponentially stable. The experimental results are shown in Figure 2.
Figure 1. The orbits of
and
without impulse interference.
Figure 2. Orbits of
and
with impulse interference.
4.2. Example 2
Consider the following model:
(21)
Let
,
.
.
,
,
,
, Initial value
. where the impulse time
satisfies:
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
In a system without impulse interference as shown in Figure 3, it can be calculated that
,
,
,
. According to Theorem 2, it can be concluded that system 1 is globally exponentially stable. The experimental results are shown in Figure 4.
Figure 3. The orbits of
and
without impulse interference.
Figure 4. Orbits of
and
with impulse interference.
5. Conclusion
This paper studies the global stability problem of fractional-order fuzzy memristive neural networks with time delay and impulses. The existence of the equilibrium point is proved by using the knowledge of the contraction mapping principle. Then, the stability criteria of the system are given by establishing an appropriate Lyapunov function. Finally, two simulation results are provided to verify the theoretical results. In the future, research on neural networks, we will continue to study the stability problem of non-autonomous neural networks with diffusion and impulses.
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant 61573010, the Opening Project of Sichuan Province University Key Laboratory of Bridge Non-Destruction Detecting and Engineering Computing under Grant 2021QYJ06.
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