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AIR CONDITIONING
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
In this image, cold, warm, and hot are
functions mapping a temperature scale. Temperature control is widely used in
A point on that scale has three "truth various processes. These processes, no
values" — one for each of the three matter if it is in a large industrial plant,
functions. For the particular temperature or in a home appliance, share several
shown, the three truth values could be unfavorable features. These include non-
interpreted as describing the temperature linearity, interference, dead time, and
as, say, "fairly cold", "slightly warm", external disturbances, among others.
and "not hot".A more sophisticated Conventional approaches usually do not
practical example is the use of fuzzy result in satisfactory temperature control.
logic in high-performance error In this Application Note we provide
correction to improve information examples of fuzzy logic used to control
reception over a limited-bandwidth temperature in several different
communication link affected by data- situations. These examples are
corrupting noise using turbo codes. The developed using FIDE, an integrated
front-end of a decoder produces a fuzzy inference development
likelihood measure for the value environment.
intended by the sender (0 or 1) for each FUZZY CONTROLLER FOR
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM:--In A Basic Model:--Let us start with the
the following discussion, we give simplest air conditioning system, which
examples of air conditioning systems, is shown in Figure 1. The only control
ranging from a basic model to an target in this system is temperature.
advanced model. We do not provide FIU There are two adjustment valves to
(Fuzzy Inference Unit) source code as change temperature. An example
we have in previous application notes. provided in directory
Instead, this time we concentrate on the /fide/examples/fans in the FIDE software
input/output variables of the fuzzy package is similar to this basic model.
controller for an air conditioning system.
Figure 1 Air Conditioning System:
Basic Model
Figure 2 diagrams a fuzzy controller for FIDE to define the fuzzy sets. Generally,
an air conditioning system basic model. membership functions of fuzzy sets take
Rules for this controller may be on a triangular shape because they are
formulated using statements similar to: effective and easy to manipulate. A
If temperature is low then open heating Modified Model:--In the real
valve greatlalues such as low are defined world,however, it is usually not enough
by fuzzy sets (membership functions). to manage an air conditioning system
We can use the MF-edit function in with temperature control only. We need
to control humidity as well. A modified control elements: cooling valve, heating
air conditioning system is shown in valve, and humidifying valve, to adjust
Figure 3. There are two sensors in this temperature and humidity of the air
system: one to monitor temperature and supply.
one to monitor humidity. There are three
A fuzzy controller for this modified air temperature control in the basic model.
conditioning system is shown in Figure 4 Additional rules must take the
The two inputs to the controller are interference between temperature and
measured temperature and humidity. The humidity into account. For example, in
three outputs are control signals to the the winter, when we use heat to raise
three valves. figure 4 Fuzzy temperature, humidity is usually
Controller for Air Conditioning reduced. The air thus becomes too dry.
System: Modified Model To address this condition, a rule
statement similar to the following is
appropriate: If temperature is low then
open humidifying valve slightly.This rule
acts as a predictor of humidity (it leads
the humidity value) and is also designed
to prevent overshoot in the output
humidity curve. We could have
Rules for this controller can be
usedthefollowing rule: If humidity is low
formulated by adding rules for humidity
then open humidifying valve slightly.But
control to those already formulated for
its action, if acting as the only rule
forlow humidity, will be late when low strength of sunshine radiation and the
humidity is already the case. automobile speed must also be factored
in. Figure 5 shows a fuzzy controller
An advanced model for which employs five sensors to obtain
automobile passenger data for temperature control and
environment: Temperature control in humidity control in an automobile. A
an automobile passenger environment is recent industry report on the application
more complex than that of a static room of such a controller on a new model
in a building. To address driver and automobile indicates this controller
passenger comfort and safety, many outperforms conventional control
factors must be taken into account. systems substantially. It prevents rapid
Temperature and humidity should be change of temperature in the car when
controlled to provide an enjoyable ride. doors or windows are opened and then
However, it is also critical to keep closed. It even reacts to weather changes
windows from being fogged, which is because interior humidity changes
caused by a temperature differential caused by the weather can be detected
between inside and outside air in by sensors. Figure 5 Fuzzy Controller
combination with the interior humidity. for Air Conditioning System: Advanced
To obtain satisfactory control results, the Model