Industrial education on fuzzy systems in Japan

Abstract

The fuzzy concept has not been well recognized since Zadeh's original paper "fuzzy sets" in 1965. Japanese company engineers started their works in the field of fuzzy control applications and finally established the so called fuzzy vogue in Japan in 1980, the process control in 1987 and home electronics applications in 1990. This article reviews the background of fuzzy control developments in Japan, and introduces various industrial educational tools on fuzzy systems in Japan, that promote the R&D in fuzzy applications.<>