Model reference adaptive control (MRAC) is a popular approach to control linear systems, as it is relatively simple to implement. However, the performance of the linear MRAC deteriorates rapidly when the system becomes nonlinear. In this paper, a nonlinear MRAC based on neurofuzzy networks is derived. Neurofuzzy networks are chosen not only because they can approximate nonlinear functions with arbitrary accuracy, but also they are compact in their supports, and the weights of the network can be readily updated on-line. The implementation of the neurofuzzy network-based MRAC is discussed, and the local stability of the system controlled by the proposed controller is established. The performance of the neurofuzzy network-based MRAC is illustrated by examples involving both linear and nonlinear systems.
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