A design methodology for fuzzy logic controllers

Fuelled mainly by developments in Japan, there is currently a resurgence of interest in the application of fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs). The rapid advances in digital systems, particularly in microprocessors and VLSI, and the huge increase in potential applications areas, has brought design methods for such systems to the forefront. This paper, by reviewing the basic theory of fuzzy logic, develops a design methodology which is de-coupled from the final implementation. It then goes on to discuss methods of implementing FLCs as dedicated logic circuits