Hankel-Norm-Based Model Reduction for Stochastic Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems in Interval Type-2 T–S Fuzzy Framework

This article is concerned with the problem of the Hankel-norm model reduction for stochastic discrete-time nonlinear systems in interval type-2 (IT2) Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy framework. The IT2 T-S fuzzy model is an efficient model for describing uncertain nonlinear systems, and the model reduction is to simplify the high-order complex systems by reducing the order of the original system. The aim of this article is to reduce the order of the original stochastic discrete-time IT2 fuzzy system into lower order system without ignoring the influence of IT2 membership functions. First, the Hankel-norm performance of the stochastic discrete-time IT2 fuzzy model is analyzed. Then, based on the projection theorem and cone complementary linearization approach, a convex Hankel-norm-based model reduction approach subject to conditions in the form of linear matrix inequalities (LMIs) is obtained. A membership-functions-dependent (MFD) technique is applied to capture the information of IT2 membership functions and further reduce the conservativeness. A numerical example is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed results.