Theoretical Study on a Fuzzy Controller for the Earthquake Energy Dissipation System of a Semi-active Tuned Mass Damper

Based on the fuzzy control theory, a fuzzy controller was designed to change the damp and stiffness of a subordinate tuned mass damper and to achieve fuzzy control of a semi-active tuned mass damper (SATMD). Numerical simulation analyses indicated that the method improved the performance of earthquake control of a passive tuned mass damper effectively.