Neural Networks Modeling and Control

Chapter 1

Introduction

Abstract

This chapter briefly presents the concepts to be analyzed in this book. In addition, it presents the problem statement, the objectives, and the background.

Keywords

time delay systems; modeling; neural identification; neural state estimation; neural block control; sliding modes; inverse optimal control; neural networks

Chapter Outline

• 1.1  Systems with delay
• 1.2  System model
• 1.3  Neural identification
• 1.4  Neural state observers
• 1.5  Neural block control
  • 1.5.1  Discrete sliding modes
  • 1.5.2  Inverse optimal control
• 1.6  Problem statement
• 1.7  Background
  • 1.7.1  Previous work on systems with time delay
  • 1.7.2  Advantages of our schemes

Chapter points

• •  Introduction to concepts
• •  Introduction to the problem
• •  Presentation of background ...