AN APPLICATION OF FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL TO A CLASSICAL MILITARY TRACKING PROBLEM

The purpose of the project described in this paper was to explore fuzzy logic as a way to effect control of a target tracking system. The military tracking problem is one that has been well- studied, and many solutions using various means of control have been successfully implemented. These control methods, however, are reaching the limits of their application. Fuzzy logic offers an exciting alternative solution to this problem. In pursuit of this project, an optical tracking platform was designed and built. A fuzzy logic control systems was also developed and implemented. This system used information about a target laser's position and rate of change of position with respect to the tracking platform in two dimensions, elevation and azimuth, in order to arrive at its control decisions.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Naval Engrs J, v 107 n 1, Jan 1995, p 99 [10 p, 13 ref, 12 fig]
• Authors:
  • Smith, E S
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuzzy logic; Fuzzy systems; Military vessels
• Old TRIS Terms: Target tracking
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00710548
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM