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Fuzzy Logic for Most of US

Norm Dingle Senior Systems Engineer EMP Technical Group Noblesville, IN

What is Fuzzy Logic?

Wikipedia definition: Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic; it deals with reasoning that is fixed or approximate rather than fixed and exact. In contrast with traditional logic theory, where binary sets have two-valued logic: true or false, fuzzy logic variables may have a truth value that ranges in degree between 0 and 1.

What is Fuzzy Logic?

Rule based system of IF X THEN Y Relies on the operator's experience

How Did it Get Started

Prof. Lotfi Zedeh University of California 1965 Prof. E. H. Mamdani London University

Where is it Used?
Cameras Washing machines Directional drilling control Barcode scanners Medical diagnosis systems Stock portfolio management

Why use it
Tolerates imprecise inputs Easily modified with rules Not limited to a few inputs or outputs Useful in non-linear systems Blendable with conventional control systems

When NOT to Use it

Not a silver bullet Simpler solution already exists Not convenient Not solvable

Fuzzy Logic Terminology

Fuzzy Sets Linguistic Variables Membership functions Defuzzify

Non Fuzzy Set

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Fuzzy Set

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Fuzzy Logic Method

Receive Inputs Process these inputs Average and weight the result

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Fuzzy Logic build steps

Determine Inputs Build membership functions Set up Fuzzy rules Defuzzify to produce crisp output

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Inputs
Current Temperature Motor Speed

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Input Membership Function

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Output Membership Function

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Rules
If COLD THEN motor speed SLOW If NORMAL THEN motor speed MEDIUM IF HOT THEN motor speed FAST

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Defuzzification

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Defuzzification

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Defuzzification

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LabVIEW Tools
PID and Fuzzy Logic Toolkit Fuzzy System Designer Fuzzy Logic VIs

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Using the Fuzzy System Designer

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Demo

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Further information
PID & Fuzzy Logic Toolkit user manual. Fuzzy Thinking - Bart Kosko Fuzzy Engineering - Bart Kosko Web

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