Fuzzy-logic basics: intuitive rules replace complex math. (includes related article that briefly describes the history and nature of fuzzy logic) (EDN-Design Feature) (Technical)

EDN | June 18, 1992| | Copyright

Although "fuzzy logic" may seem to imply imprecision, it's based on a reliable and rigorous discipline. Fuzzy logic lets you accurately describe control systems in words instead of complicated math.

Fuzzy logic, based on fuzzy set theory, allows you to express the operational and control laws of a system linguistically--in words. Although such an approach might seem inadequate, it can actually be superior to (and much easier than) a more mathematical approach. The main strength of fuzzy set theory, a generalization of classical set theory, is that it excels in ...

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