Thursday, June 05, 2008

What is Fuzzy Logic?

Fuzzy logic is a powerful problem-solving methodology with a myriad of applications in embedded control and information processing. Fuzzy provides a remarkably simple way to draw definite conclusions from vague, ambiguous or imprecise information. In a sense, fuzzy logic resembles human decision making with its ability to work from approximate data and find precise solutions.

Unlike classical logic which requires a deep understanding of a system, exact equations, and precise numeric values, Fuzzy logic incorporates an alternative way of thinking, which allows modeling complex systems using a higher level of abstraction originating from our knowledge and experience. Fuzzy Logic allows expressing this knowledge with subjective concepts such as very hot, bright red, and a long time which are mapped into exact numeric ranges.

Fuzzy Logic has been gaining increasing acceptance during the past few years. There are over two thousand commercially available products using Fuzzy Logic, ranging from washing machines to high speed trains. Nearly every application can potentially realize some of the benefits of Fuzzy Logic, such as performance, simplicity, lower cost, and productivity.

Fuzzy Logic has been found to be very suitable for embedded control applications. Several manufacturers in the automotive industry are using fuzzy technology to improve quality and reduce development time. In aerospace, fuzzy enables very complex real time problems to be tackled using a simple approach. In consumer electronics, fuzzy improves time to market and helps reduce costs. In manufacturing, fuzzy is proven to be invaluable in increasing equipment efficiency and diagnosing malfunctions. (from aptronix)



Here is a ebook tutorial on Fuzzy Logic free available for you! Just click on the link below


Tutorial_On_Fuzzy_Logic.pdf
Enjoy!!!

1 comment:

drei said...

wow clark this is a very nerdy blog, i'm proud of you! :)

i see you're passionate about the engineering side of technology. though i'm in the IT industry, my passion is really into the arts :) so hatagi ko ug pics nimo and i'll make you a new header for free hehe :)