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ArticleScientific reports2025

Neural networks adaptive predefined-time control for pure-feedback nonlinear systems: a case study on robotic exoskeleton systems.

Yuehua Fang, Jianhua Zhang, Yinguang Li

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Yuehua FangCollege of Mathematics and Computer Science, Hengshui University, Hebei, 053000, China.
Jianhua ZhangSchool of Information and Control Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China. jianhuazhang@qut.edu.cn.
Yinguang LiSchool of Information and Control Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 62001263
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Abstract

A predefined-time (PT) tracking adaptive control method is studied for non-affine pure-feedback nonlinear systems, with an emphasis on its practical application in robotic exoskeleton technology. A novel PT neural networks control algorithm is implemented, by leveraging the approximation capabilities of neural networks, backstepping technique, barrier functions and Mean Value Theorem. The neural networks are used to approximate the unknown nonlinearities inherent in the system's control dynamics, while the adaptive law is meticulously designed based on the PT Lyapunov stability criterion. By Lyapunov PT theory, the developed methodology guarantees the system's convergence within a pre-established time, therefore offering enhanced performance over conventional fixed-time control methodologies. Simulation results validate the efficacy of this proposed control approach, demonstrating its practical implications for controlling robotic exoskeletons under state constraints, thus validating its potential for real-world applications.

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Adaptive controlNeural networksNonlinear constraint systemsPredefined-time

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PMID39972119
PMCPMC11839909

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