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Excerpt from Computer Design
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April 1992
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FUZZY LOGIC WILL MAKE CARS SMARTER
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It's estimated that by the end of the century, the amount of
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electronics in automobiles will double. Among the areas of
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interest are an emission control system that would continuously
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monitor the exhaust gases and make adjustments to the carburetor
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and ignition systems to keep the levels of hydrocarbons and
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other toxic elements within specified limits. Interior climate
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control would be able to adjust to the number of passengers like
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some fuzzy controlled air conditioning systems do today. Fuzzy
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controlled digital signal processors are being investigated for
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interior noise cancellation systems.
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Today's digital anitlock braking systems work by cycling the
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brakes rapidly on and off. A fuzzy controller could presumably
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provide smooth antilock braking by adjusting hydraulic pressure
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in accordance with slight amounts of wheel rotation.
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One item under active development is a multiple mode automatic
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transmission. By sensing rotation, torque, engine speed and
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throttle position, a fuzzy controller could determine the proper
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shift points. By selecting a different set of rules and
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membership functions the driver could set the transmission for
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smooth shifting, optimal economy shifting or sport shifting.
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This is article is provided with permission from Computer
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Design. For subscription information to Computer Design, call
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Paul Westervelt at (913) 835-3161. Do not redistribute in
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an form (written or electronic) without permission from
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Computer Design.
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This is information is provided by
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Aptronix FuzzyNet
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408-428-1883 Data USR V.32bis
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