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Published on: March 2, 2015
A type-2 self-organizing neural fuzzy system and its FPGA implementation.
1Department of Electrical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, ROC. cfjuang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Summary
This study introduces a robust Type-2 Self-Organizing Neural Fuzzy System (T2SONFS) that enhances performance with noisy data. Hardware implementation demonstrates its efficiency in complex control and identification tasks.
Area of Science:
- Computational Intelligence
- Fuzzy Systems Engineering
- Hardware Acceleration
Background:
- Type-1 fuzzy systems often struggle with uncertainty and noise.
- Neural fuzzy systems offer adaptive learning capabilities.
- Robustness is crucial for real-world control and identification applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel Type-2 Self-Organizing Neural Fuzzy System (T2SONFS).
- To develop efficient hardware implementation techniques for T2SONFS.
- To evaluate the robustness and learning capabilities of T2SONFS against Type-1 systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing interval Type-2 fuzzy sets for enhanced rule antecedents.
- Employing an online clustering algorithm for automatic rule generation (structure identification).
- Applying a rule-ordered Kalman filter for parameter identification of consequent parts.
Main Results:
- T2SONFS demonstrated superior robustness compared to Type-1 fuzzy systems, especially with noisy data.
- Successful application to nonlinear system identification and truck backing control.
- Hardware implementation on an FPGA verified the system's functionality and computational efficiency.
Conclusions:
- The proposed T2SONFS offers significant advantages in robustness and learning.
- Hardware implementation simplifies complex Type-2 fuzzy computations.
- T2SONFS is a viable solution for challenging real-world problems requiring adaptive control and identification.
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