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3. FUZZY LOGIC
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Topics:
Fuzzy logic theory; sets, rules and solving

Objectives:
To understand fuzzy logic control.
Be able to implement a fuzzy logic controller.

3.1 INTRODUCTION
Fuzzy logic is well suited to implementing control rules that can only be expressed verbally, or
systems that cannot be modelled with linear differential equations. Rules and membership sets are used
to make a decision. A simple verbal rule set is shown in Figure 41. These rules concern how fast to fill
a bucket, based upon how full it is.

1. If (bucket is full) then (stop filling)

2. If (bucket is half full) then (fill slowly)
3. If (bucket is empty) then (fill quickly)

Figure 41

A Fuzzy Logic Rule Set

The outstanding question is "What does it mean when the bucket is empty, half full, or full?"
And, what is meant by filling the bucket slowly or quickly. We can define sets that indicate when something is true (1), false (0), or a bit of both (0-1), as shown in Figure 42. Consider the bucket is full set.
When the height is 0, the set membership is 0, so nobody would think the bucket is full. As the height
increases more people think the bucket is full until they all think it is full. There is no definite line stating that the bucket is full. The other bucket states have similar functions. Notice that the angle function
relates the valve angle to the fill rate. The sets are shifted to the right. In reality this would probably
mean that the valve would have to be turned a large angle before flow begins, but after that it increases
quickly.

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1
bucket is full

0
1

stop filling

1
bucket is half full

0
1
0

fill slowly

0
1

bucket is empty

fill quickly

height
Figure 42

angle

Fuzzy Sets

Now, if we are given a height we can examine the rules, and find output values, as shown in Figure 43. This begins be comparing the bucket height to find the membership for bucket is full at 0.75,
bucket is half full at 1.0 and bucket is empty at 0. Rule 3 is ignored because the membership was 0. The
result for rule 1 is 0.75, so the 0.75 membership value is found on the stop filling and a value of a1 is
found for the valve angle. For rule 2 the result was 1.0, so the fill slowly set is examined to find a value.
In this case there is a range where fill slowly is 1.0, so the center point is chosen to get angle a2. These
( a1 ) + 1.0 ( a2 -) .
two results can then be combined with a weighted average to get angle = 0.75
--------------------------------------------0.75 + 1.0

1. If (bucket is full) then (stop filling)

1
0

1
bucket is full

height

stop filling
angle

a1

2. If (bucket is half full) then (fill slowly)

1
0

1
bucket is half full

fill slowly

height

a2

angle

3. If (bucket is empty) then (fill quickly)

1
0

1
bucket is empty
height

fill quickly
angle

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Figure 43

Fuzzy Rule Solving

An example of a fuzzy logic controller for controlling a servomotor is shown in Figure 44 [Lee
and Lau, 1988]. This controller rules examines the system error, and the rate of error change to select a
motor voltage. In this example the set memberships are defined with straight lines, but this will have a
minimal effect on the controller performance.

vdesired

verror
-

Fuzzy
Vmotor Motor
Imotor
Logic
Power
Controller
Amplifier

vactual

Servo
Motor

The rules for the fuzzy logic controller are;

1. If verror is LP and d/dtverror is any then Vmotor is LP.
2. If verror is SP and d/dtverror is SP or ZE then Vmotor is SP.
3. If verror is ZE and d/dtverror is SP then Vmotor is ZE.
4. If verror is ZE and d/dtverror is SN then Vmotor is SN.
5. If verror is SN and d/dtverror is SN then Vmotor is SN.
6. If verror is LN and d/dtverror is any then Vmotor is LN.
The sets for verror, d/dtverror, and Vmotor are;
d/

verror
1

LN

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

0
-6

-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

rps/s

-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

12 18 24

12 18 24

12 18 24

1
rps/s

0
-3

0 3

-6

0
1

-100 -50 0 50 100

Figure 44

0 3

1
rps

LP

-3

SP

ZE

Vmotor

SN

dtverror

12 18 24

12 18 24

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

A Fuzzy Logic Servo Motor Controller

Consider the case where verror = 30 rps and d/dt verror = 1 rps/s. Rule 1to 6 are calculated in Figure 45.

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1. If verror is LP and d/dtverror is any then Vmotor is LP.

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

12 18 24

ANY VALUE
(so ignore)

30rps

17V
(could also
have chosen
some value
above 17V)

This has about 0.6 (out of 1) membership

2. If verror is SP and d/dtverror is SP or ZE then Vmotor is SP.

the AND means take the
lowest of the two
memberships

the OR means take the

highest of the two
memberships
1

1
rps

0
-100-50 0 50 100

rps/s

rps/s 0

-6 -3 0 3 6

-6 -3 0 3 6

30rps

1rps/s

V
0

12 18 24

14V

1rps/s

This has about 0.4 (out of 1) membership

3. If verror is ZE and d/dtverror is SP then Vmotor is ZE.

1
0
-100 -50 0 50 100

30rps

rps

1
rps/s

0
-6

-3

0 3

1rps/s

This has about 0.0 (out of 1) membership

0
0

12 18 24

the lowest results in 0 set

membership

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4. If verror is ZE and d/dtverror is SN then Vmotor is SN.

1

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

-6

-3

0 3

1rps/s

30rps

rps/s

This has about 0.0 (out of 1) membership

12 18 24

the lowest results in 0 set

membership

5. If verror is SN and d/dtverror is SN then Vmotor is SN.

1

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

0
0

12 18 24

1rps

30rps

This has about 0.0 (out of 1) membership

6. If verror is LN and d/dtverror is any then Vmotor is LN.

1
0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

30rps

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

0
0

12 18 24

ANY VALUE

This has about 0 (out of 1) membership

Figure 45

Rule Calculation

The results from the individual rules can be combined using the calculation in Figure 46. In this
case only two of the rules matched, so only two terms are used, to give a final motor control voltage of
15.8V.

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( Vmotor ) ( membershipi )
i

V motor =

i--------------------------------------------------------------------=1
n

( membershipi )
i=1

( 17V ) + 0.4 ( 14V ) = 15.8V

V motor = 0.6
--------------------------------------------------0.6 + 0.4
Figure 46

Rule Results Calculation

3.2 COMMERCIAL CONTROLLERS

At the time of writing Allen Bradley did not offer any Fuzzy Logic systems for their PLCs. But,
other vendors such as Omron offer commercial controllers. Their controller has 8 inputs and 2 outputs.
It will accept up to 128 rules that operate on sets defined with polygons with up to 7 points.
It is also possible to implement a fuzzy logic controller manually, possible in structured text.

3.3 REFERENCES
Li, Y.F., and Lau, C.C., Application of Fuzzy Control for Servo Systems, IEEE International Conference on
Robotics and Automation, Philadelphia, 1988, pp. 1511-1519.

3.4 SUMMARY
Fuzzy rules can be developed verbally to describe a controller.
Fuzzy sets can be developed statistically or by opinion.
Solving fuzzy logic involves finding fuzzy set values and then calculating a value for each
rule. These values for each rule are combined with a weighted average.

3.5 PRACTICE PROBLEMS

3.6 ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

1. Find products that include fuzzy logic controllers in their designs.

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2. Suggest 5 control problems that might be suitable for fuzzy logic control.
3. Two fuzzy rules, and the sets they use are given below. If verror = 30rps, and d/dtverror = 3rps/s, find Vmotor.

1. If (verror is ZE) and (d/dtverror is ZE) then (Vmotor is ZE).

2. If (verror is SP) or (d/dtverror is SP) then (Vmotor is SP).
d/

verror
1

SN

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

rps

SP

Vmotor

ZE

dtverror

0
-100 -50 0 50 100

12 18 24

12 18 24

0
-6

-3

0 3

rps/s

1
rps

1
rps/s

0
-6

-3

0 3

0
0

12 18 24

4. Develop a set of fuzzy control rules adjusting the water temperature in a sink.
5. Develop a fuzzy logic control algorithm and implement it in structured text. The fuzzy rule set below is to be
used to control the speed of a motor. When the error (difference between desired and actual speeds) is large
the system will respond faster. When the difference is smaller the response will be smaller. Calculate the

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outputs for the system given errors of 5, 20 and 40.

100%
Big Error
error

0%
10

30

100%
Small Error
error

0%
10

30

20
Big Output
error
50

Small Output
5
error
50
if (big error) then (big output)
if (small error) then (small output)