Fuzzy logic, control and optimisation
W. J. Hoyle · UC Research Repository (University of Canterbury) · 1996
This thesis examines the utility of fuzzy logic in the field of control engineering. A tutorial introduction to the field of fuzzy control is presented during the development of an efficient fuzzy controller. Using the controller as a starting point, a set of criteria are developed that ensure a close connection between rule base construction and control surface geometry. The properties of the controller are exploited in the design of a global controller optimiser based on a genetic algorithm, and a tutorial explaining how the optimiser may be used to effect automatic controller design is given. A library of software that implements a fast fuzzy controller, a genetic algorithm, and various utility routines is included.