Global Stabilization of Fractional-Order Memristor-Based Neural Networks With Time Delay

This paper addresses the global stabilization of fractional-order memristor-based neural networks (FMNNs) with time delay. The voltage threshold type memristor model is considered, and the FMNNs are represented by fractional-order differential equations with discontinuous right-hand sides. Then, the problem is addressed based on fractional-order differential inclusions and set-valued maps, together with the aid of Lyapunov functions and the comparison principle. Two types of control laws (delayed state feedback control and coupling state feedback control) are designed. Accordingly, two types of stabilization criteria [algebraic form and linear matrix inequality (LMI) form] are established. There are two groups of adjustable parameters included in the delayed state feedback control, which can be selected flexibly to achieve the desired global asymptotic stabilization or global Mittag–Leffler stabilization. Since the existing LMI-based stability analysis techniques for fractional-order systems are not applicable to delayed fractional-order nonlinear systems, a fractional-order differential inequality is established to overcome this difficulty. Based on the coupling state feedback control, some LMI stabilization criteria are developed for the first time with the help of the newly established fractional-order differential inequality. The obtained LMI results provide new insights into the research of delayed fractional-order nonlinear systems. Finally, three numerical examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed theoretical results.