An ART-based fuzzy adaptive learning control network

This paper addresses the structure and associated on-line learning algorithms of a feedforward multilayered connectionist network for realizing the basic elements and functions of a traditional fuzzy logic controller. The proposed Fuzzy Adaptive Learning COntrol Network (FALCON) can be contrasted with the traditional fuzzy logic control systems in their network structure and learning ability. An on-line structure/parameter learning algorithm, called FALCON-ART, is proposed for constructing the FALCON dynamically. The FALCON-ART can partition the input/output space in a flexible way based on the distribution of the training data. Hence it can avoid the problem of combinatorial growing of partitioned grids in some complex systems. It combines the backpropagation learning scheme for parameter learning and the fuzzy ART algorithm for structure learning. More notably the FALCON-ART can on-line partition the input/output spaces, tune membership functions and find proper fuzzy logic rules dynamically without any a priori knowledge or even any initial information on these