Rockwell Automation RSLogix 5000 Fuzzy Designer - Manual (Page 151)

Publication LOGIX-UM004A-EN-P - March 2007
Glossary 151
largest of maximum (LOM)
A discontinuous defuzzification technique
linguistic rule
IF-THEN rule with condition and conclusion, one or both linguistic
linguistic term
In the context of fuzzy control, linguistic terms are defined by fuzzy
sets
linguistic variable
A variable that takes values in the range of linguistic terms
link
A type of connection between fuzzy system components specifying
format of data transferred
Maximum Center Average (MCA)
A continuous defuzzification technique
Mean of Maximum (MOM)
A discontinuous defuzzification technique
Membership Function (MF)
Function which defines the degree of membership over the
universe of discourse for a given fuzzy set
Multiple Document Interface (MDI)
A Windows API for creating multiple window applications, allows
FuzzyDesigner to show multiple fuzzy systems or projects at the same
time.
OLE for Process Control (OPC)
An industrial standard allowing vendor-independent access to
industrial communication networks, defined on OLE mechanism.
Output Port (OP)
Stores values of a fuzzy system’s output variables