Hardware and software effective configurations for multi-input fuzzy logic controllers

The paper proposes two novel approaches for the simplification of multi-input fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs). By these approaches either a hierarchical or parallel structure is derived for a multi-input FLC, leading to the implementation of faster controllers with reduced memory demand. Both these features can be profitably used in the realisation of hardware and software effective fuzzy logic controllers for the industrial field applications. Experimental tests and comparative considerations are also included in the paper