Advanced Fuzzy-Neural Control 2001 (IFAC Proceedings Volumes)

This Proceedings contains 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 vs. model based design

Applications in process control

Applications in robotics

In addition to the papers, this Proceedings includes a novel section which summarises ideas and conclusions on fuzzy logic controllers from the experts attending the IFAC Workshop.