For courses in Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems; Fuzzy Systems/Control; Fuzzy Logic. The first book of its kind, this text explains how all kinds of uncertainties can be handled within the framework of a common theory and set of design tools--fuzzy logic systems--by moving the original fuzzy logic to the next level--type-2 fuzzy logic. It presents a complete development of both type-1 and type-2 fuzzy logic systems, showing how the expanded and richer fuzzy logic contains the original fuzzy logic within it. The text demonstrates, beyond a reasonable doubt, that when uncertainties are present in a problem, much better performance is obtained by using a type-2 fuzzy logic system than by using a type-1 fuzzy logic system.
DR. JERRY MENDEL is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Associate Director of the Integrated Media Systems Center at the University of Southern California. He has published over 380 technical papers and seven books, and has been involved in fuzzy logic research for over 14 years.