Fuzzy Logic Control

Introduction, or What is Fuzzy

Thinking?
Experts rely on common sense when they solve problems.
How can we represent expert knowledge that uses vague and
ambiguous terms in a computer?
Fuzzy logic
is not logic that is fuzzy,
but logic that is used to describe fuzziness.

Fuzzy logic is based on the idea that all things admit of

degrees.
The motor is running really hot.
Tom is a very tall guy.

Introduction, or What is Fuzzy

Thinking?
Fuzzy logic has two different meanings,
In a narrow sense fuzzy logic is a logical system which is an extension
of multi-valued logic.
In a wider sense fuzzy logic is almost synonymous with the theory of
fuzzy sets, a theory which relates to the classes of objects with unsharp boundaries in which membership is a matter of degree.

Fuzzy logic reflects how people think. It attempts to model our

sense of words, our decision making and our common sense. As
a result, it is leading to new, more human, intelligent systems
Fuzzy logic is a set of mathematical principles for knowledge
representation based on degrees of membership.

Classical Set vs Fuzzy Sets

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Classical Set vs Fuzzy Sets

The classical example in fuzzy sets is tall men.
The elements of the fuzzy set tall men are
all men, but their degrees of membership
depend on their height.

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range of all possible values applicable to a chosen
variable.
In our case, the variable is the man height. According to
this representation, the universe of mens heights
consists of all tall men.
The y-axis represents the membership value of the
fuzzy set.
In our case, the fuzzy set of tall men maps height
values into corresponding membership values.
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Significance and Precision

Fuzzy logic is a fascinating area of research because it
does a good job of trading off between significance and
precision.

Fuzzy Modelling
Fuzzy logic is a convenient way to map an input space
to an output space.
Mapping input to output is the starting point for
everything.
With information about how good your service was at a
restaurant, a fuzzy logic system can tell you what the tip
should be.
With your specification of how hot you want the water, a fuzzy
logic system can adjust the faucet valve to the right setting.
With information about how far away the subject of your
photograph is, a fuzzy logic system can focus the lens for you.
With information about how fast the car is going and how hard

Fuzzy Modelling
To determine the appropriate
amount of tip requires mapping
input to the appropriate
outputs.
Between the input and the
output, the preceding figure
shows a black box that can
contain any numbers of things
Fuzzy systems, linear systems,
expert systems, neural networks,
differential equations,
interpolated multidimensional

Why Use Fuzzy Logic?

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Fuzzy logic is conceptually easy to understand.

Fuzzy logic is flexible.
Fuzzy logic is tolerant of imprecise data.
Fuzzy logic can model nonlinear functions of arbitrary
complexity.
5. Fuzzy logic can be built on top of the experience of
experts.
6. Fuzzy logic can be blended with conventional control
techniques.
7. Fuzzy logic is based on natural language.

An Introductory Example

The Non-Fuzzy Approach

Fuzzy Logic Approach

Fuzzy Logic Approach

The Fuzzy Solution

Fuzzy Inference Process