Improved stability criteria of neural networks with time-varying delays: An augmented LKF approach

New Results on Passivity Analysis of Stochastic Neural Networks with Time-Varying Delay and Leakage Delay

The passivity problem for a class of stochastic neural networks systems (SNNs) with varying delay and leakage delay has been further studied in this paper. By constructing a more effective Lyapunov functional, employing the free-weighting matrix approach, and combining with integral inequality technic and stochastic analysis theory, the delay-dependent conditions have been proposed such that SNNs are asymptotically stable with guaranteed performance. The time-varying delay is divided into several subintervals and two adjustable parameters are introduced; more information about time delay is utilised and less conservative results have been obtained. Examples are provided to illustrate the less conservatism of the proposed method and simulations are given to show the impact of leakage delay on stability of SNNs.

Further improvement on delay-dependent robust stability criteria for neutral-type recurrent neural networks with time-varying delays

This paper is concerned with the problem of improved delay-dependent robust stability criteria for neutral-type recurrent neural networks (NRNNs) with time-varying delays. Combining the Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional with linear matrix inequality (LMI) techniques and integral inequality approach (IIA), delay-dependent robust stability conditions for RNNs with time-varying delay, expressed in terms of quadratic forms of state and LMI, are derived. The proposed methods contain the least number of computed variables while maintaining the effectiveness of the robust stability conditions. Both theoretical and numerical comparisons have been provided to show the effectiveness and efficiency of the present method. Numerical examples are included to show that the proposed method is effective and can provide less conservative results.

Improved delay-dependent stability analysis for neural networks with time-varying delays

In this paper, the problem of delay-dependent asymptotic stability analysis for neural networks with time-varying delays is considered. A new class of Lyapunov functional is proposed by considering the information of neuron activation functions adequately. By using the delay-partitioning method and the reciprocally convex technique, some less conservative stability criteria are obtained in terms of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Finally, two numerical examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the derived method.