Research Article

Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking

Volume: 17 Number: 3 October 16, 2026
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Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking

Abstract

This study proposes a novel fractional-order interval type-2 sliding mode fuzzy control (FO-IT2SMFC) scheme for trajectory tracking of an inverted pendulum system. The central innovation lies in the design of a time-varying fractional-order sliding surface, whose slope is adaptively adjusted through an interval type-2 fuzzy logic system (IT2FLS) embedded within the fractional-order sliding mode framework. This integration enables the controller to handle system uncertainties more effectively while reducing chattering and improving convergence behavior. Lyapunov-based stability analysis guarantees the asymptotic stability of the closed-loop system under bounded external disturbances. The performance of the proposed scheme is validated through simulations and benchmarked against two conventional control approaches. Results demonstrate that FO-IT2SMFC achieves superior trajectory tracking accuracy and consistently outperforms competing methods across multiple quantitative evaluation indices, confirming its robustness and applicability to uncertain nonlinear systems.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fuzzy Computation

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 16, 2026

Submission Date

April 24, 2026

Acceptance Date

August 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: 3

APA
Eray, O. (2026). Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, 17(3). https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1937294
AMA
1.Eray O. Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking. DUJE. 2026;17(3). doi:10.24012/dumf.1937294
Chicago
Eray, Osman. 2026. “Fractional-Order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 17 (3). https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1937294.
EndNote
Eray O (October 1, 2026) Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 17 3
IEEE
[1]O. Eray, “Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking”, DUJE, vol. 17, no. 3, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.24012/dumf.1937294.
ISNAD
Eray, Osman. “Fractional-Order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi 17/3 (October 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.1937294.
JAMA
1.Eray O. Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking. DUJE. 2026;17. doi:10.24012/dumf.1937294.
MLA
Eray, Osman. “Fractional-Order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking”. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, vol. 17, no. 3, Oct. 2026, doi:10.24012/dumf.1937294.
Vancouver
1.Osman Eray. Fractional-order Interval Type-2 Sliding Mode Fuzzy Control for Trajectory Tracking. DUJE. 2026 Oct. 1;17(3). doi:10.24012/dumf.1937294