Comparison of classical and fuzzy control in active mass damping of a flexible structure using acceleration feedback

Most research on fuzzy control claim that fuzzy controllers outperformed classical controllers. In this study, classical and fuzzy controllers are compared in the control of a flexible structure employing an active mass damper system using acceleration feedback. Both controllers are optimized and evaluated using Matlab and implemented in real-time using real-time workshop. The parameters of both controllers are tuned to achieve minimum sum-of-squares of the top floor acceleration. The controllers are evaluated based on the rate of convergence and performance criterion.