Model-based fuzzy control for nonlinear tuned mass damper systems with multiple time delays

This paper investigates the effectiveness of a passive tuned mass damper (TMD) and fuzzy controllers in reducing the structural responses under an external force. In general, TMD is good for linear systems. We proposed here an approach of the Takagi-Sugeno (TS) fuzzy controller to deal with the nonlinear system. A set of model-based fuzzy controllers is then synthesized to stabilize the nonlinear interconnected system and the H/sup /spl infin// control performance is achieved at the same time.