Practical application of fuzzy logic: Experiences and current state in software engineering

Fuzzy logic has become an important tool for number of different applications ranging from the control of engineering system to artificial intelligence. Practical applications of fuzzy logic pose a unique set of problems. The design of systems, which apply fuzzy logic to make use of human knowledge and experience, is a daunting task without facing engineering problems of real world systems. In this paper the author describes some of the major issues faced in the process of designing, developing and applying fuzzy logic in real-world applications. The author presents a software solution which is designed to bypass these issues and improve the process of working with fuzzy logic by applying modern software engineering principles.