Fuzzy Logic for Beginners

Introductory text in fuzzy logic, for those who have no previous experience with the topic. Aims to demonstrate to the reader how one can apply fuzzy theory to real problems, explaining the basics of the theory itself, and fundamental applications of the theory in modern life. Softcover, hardcover not yet available.

Considering Fuzziness

1

(16)

Is ``Fuzziness'' a Vice?

1

(3)

Human-Beings Originally Ambiguous

4

(1)

Digital versus Analog

4

(2)

Logic for Computer

6

(1)

Human Beings Forced to Think Suitably for Computer

7

(1)

Contemporary Rationalism Due to Descartes

8

(1)

Modern Rationalism at a Deadlock

9

(1)

Information and Ambiguity

10

(1)

Requirement of Ambiguity

11

(1)

Aspect of Ambiguity

12

(1)

149 Terminologies Concerning Fuzziness

13

(1)

What is Fuzzy Theory?

14

(3)

Before the Invention of Fuzzy Theory

17

(8)

Invention of Fuzzy Theory---Proposed by Prof. Zadeh in 1965

17

(1)

Invention of Fuzzy Theory---Limitation of Rigorous Computer Modeling

18

(1)

Fuzzy Theory Invented by Talking About Beautiful Women---It is Used with Anything that is Dependent on Subjective Reasoning

19

(1)

Fuzzy Theory Met with Severe Criticism

20

(2)

My Personal History---Getting Involved in Fuzzy Theory

22

(1)

On Prof. Zadeh---The Father of Fuzzy Theory

23

(2)

Fuzzy Theory

25

(20)

How to Define ``Middle Age''

25

(2)

What is Fuzzy Theory?

27

(2)

Notation of Fuzzy Theory

29

(1)

Representation of Subjectivity

30

(1)

Operations in Fuzzy Theory

31

(3)

Concept of Speed and Fuzzy Theory

34

(4)

Consistency of Fuzzy Sets

38

(2)

How to Think in Fuzzy Theory

40

(2)

Difference Between Fuzzy Theory and Probability Theory

42

(1)

What is Possibility Theory

43

(1)

Quantifying Uncertainty

44

(1)

Applications of Fuzzy Theory

45

(40)

Uncertainty not Accepted in Inference Based on Binary Logic

45

(2)

Daily Inference

47

(1)

Fuzzy Inference

47

(1)

Formalization of Fuzzy Inference

48

(3)

Artificial Intelligence and Uncertainty

51

(1)

How to Make Computers Thinks

52

(1)

Expert System---The Frontier of Artificial Intelligence

53

(1)

Fuzzy Expert Systems

54

(1)

Using the Fuzzy Expert System to Drive a Car

55

(5)

The First Successful Example---Fuzzy Control

60

(3)

The Principle of Fuzzy Control

63

(3)

Design Characteristics of Fuzzy Control

66

(2)

Fault Tolerance Characteristic of Fuzzy Control

68

(1)

Real Example of Fuzzy Control

69

(1)

Application in Social Science---Academic Uncertainty

70

(2)

Evaluation of the Risk of Smoking

72

(1)

Fuzzy Survey

73

(3)

Fuzzy Similarity

76

(2)

Difficulty with Conventional Data Bases

78

(3)

Fuzzy Database

81

(2)

Real Applications

83

(2)

Fuzzy Computers

85

(10)

Demonstration of a Fuzzy Computer

85

(2)

Development Work on the Fuzzy Computer

87

(1)

Control Target of the Demonstration

88

(2)

Structure of a Fuzzy Computer

90

(1)

Dream of a Fuzzy Computer

91

(4)

Usefulness of Uncertainty

95

Importance of Uncertainties

95

Use of Uncertainty

97

Uncertainty and Organizations

98

Uncertainty and Politicians

100

Advantages of Fuzzy Theory

101

Frequent Questions about Fuzzy Theory

103

Conclusions

104

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