Publisher's Synopsis
Containing the papers presented at the first IFAC Workshop on Advanced Fuzzy-Neural Control, held at Valencia, Spain, on 15-16 October 2001, this is the first IFAC technical meeting specifically devoted to fuzzy and neural control.;The use of artificial intelligence techniques has been expanded to many engineering areas. Fuzzy systems, neural networks, genetic algorithms and, in general, soft computing techniques are regarded as alternatives for the solution of complex problems involving non-linear systems, optimisation and/or dealing with approximate knowledge. Fuzzy logic controllers are undoubtedly one of the most successful applications of fuzzy logic theory.;The issues covered in the proceedings include: stability, robustness and adaptation; learning and local models; structures; design methodologies; heuristics versus model based design; applications in process control and applications in robotics.;In addition to the papers, the text also includes a section which summarises ideas and conclusions on fuzzy logic controllers from the experts attending the IFAC Workshop.
