Date of Award
1996
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Pandya, Abhijit S.
Abstract
This project illustrates the neural network approach to constructing a fuzzy logic decision system. This technique employs an artificial neural network (ANN) to recognize the relationships that exit between the various inputs and outputs. An ANN is constructed based on the variables present in the application. The network is trained and tested. Various training methods are explored, some of which include auxiliary input and output columns. After successful testing, the ANN is exposed to new data and the results are grouped into fuzzy membership sets based membership evaluation rules. This data grouping forms the basis of a new ANN. The network is now trained and tested with the fuzzy membership data. New data is presented to the trained network and the results form the fuzzy implications. This approach is used to compute skid resistance values from G-analyst accelerometer readings on open grid bridge decks.
Extent
111 p.
Recommended Citation
Reddy, Mohan S., "connectionist approach to adaptive reasoning: An expert system to predict skid numbers" (1996). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 887.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/887
Identifier
FADT15239
Comments
College of Engineering and Computer Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1996.|College of Engineering and Computer Science