Fuzzy Systems Essay -- Fuzzy Logic Artificial Intelligence AI

Preface This article is written for an intended audience of undergraduate or graduate students, this article provides an introduction to, and an overview of what fuzzy systems are. Presented in this article is an acknowledgment of the contributions that fuzzy systems are making to the Artificial Intelligence discipline, as well as examples of fuzzy systems which are in use today. Abstract The concept and implementation of fuzzy systems is part of the natural course of evolution for humans who are a part of a society where access to information is plentiful but efficient utilization of massive amounts of information is power. To get at the information, we need systems which can understand what we need, rather than for us to understand what information we can ask for. This paper examines how fuzzy systems are not a new concept, but rather an old concept that is a natural part of the evolution of the human race. As society continues to evolve, the implementation and utilization of fuzzy systems will also continue to evolve. Introduction Using the following dictionary[2] definitions provided for the terms "Fuzzy" and "Systems", Fuzzy is defined as "Not clearly worked out; confused" and Systems can be defined as "A set of objects or phenomena grouped together for classification or analysis." A natural question would be, why do we want a confused system that groups together things for analysis? This is an abuse of the literal definition for fuzzy systems. Fuzzy systems can be more correctly defined as a set of objects or phenomena that have been grouped together in a fuzzy way. This type of grouping allows the computers to make judgments and considerations which are considered closer, in response, to the way that humans o... ...re information than previously thought possible and make analysis recommendations. Humans have a fascination for tools which make their lives easier, and fuzzy systems are such a tool. This allows humans more time to continue using the one thing that computers have yet to come us with, the human imagination. References 1. Edwin B. Dean, "Fuzzy Systems from the Perspective of Competitive Advantage", NASA, May 28, 1997 2. "The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition", Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston 1985 3. James F. Brule', "Fuzzy Systems" - A Tutorial 4. Toshiro Terano, Kiyoji Asai, Michio Sugeno, "Fuzzy Systems Theory and Its Applications", 1992, Academic Press, ISBN 0-12-685245-6 5. "Isn't "fuzzy logic" an inherent contradiction?", April 15, 1993, Only two paragraphs, but contains a good example for the value of fuzzy logic.