NUCL57000 - Fuzzy Approaches In Engineering
Presentation of the mathematical fundamentals of fuzzy logic theory and a survey of engineering applications. Fuzzy sets; the extension principle; fuzzy numbers; fuzzy relations and composition; linguistic descriptions; implication operators and fuzzy algorithms are formally developed. Applications emphasize the engineering utilization of approximate reasoning to diagnostics, control, safety, and decision-making problems.
Topics Covered:
- Intellectual Framework
- Basics
- Fuzzy Models and Formal Structures
- Fuzzy Control
- General Principles of Rule-Based Systems Development and Limitations
- Advanced Topics
Applied / Theory:
50 / 50
Homework:
A number of HW sets (4-6) will be given during the semester. These are typically problems from the book and should help with developing some computing skills with MATLAB as well
Projects:
Develop a project (preferably as a group effort) to (ideally) the level of a research publication. It involves writing a report and doing a class presentation
Textbooks:
Tsoukalas, L.H., Uhrig, R.E., Fuzzy and Neural Approaches in Engineering, Wiley, New York, 1997.
Hines, J.W., Matlab Supplement to Fuzzy and Neural Approaches in Engineering, Wiley, New York, 1997.