Robust fuzzy delayed sampled-data control for nonlinear active suspension systems with varying vehicle load and frequency-domain constraint

This article studies the Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy delayed sampled-data $$\mathcal {H}_\infty $$ H ∞ control problem for a class of intelligent suspension systems with varying vehicle load and frequency-domain constraint. The T-S fuzzy model is utilized to characterize the varying vehicle load. Considering the transmission delay, a robust fuzzy delayed sampled-data control mechanism is newly propounded for suspension systems. According to the Lyapunov stability theory, a useful theorem is proposed based on the Wirtinger inequality to guarantee the states of the active suspension system being asymptotically stabilized with the required $$\mathcal {H}_\infty $$ H ∞ performance by the proposed controller. Moreover, the suspension constrained requirements are also satisfied within the finite frequency domain. Finally, simulation examples are presented to attest to the usefulness and superiority of the proposed controller.