... the system unstable and affected performance. Originality/value A range of methods, including fuzzy control, was used to analyze the results, and exhaustive laboratory work was carried out. Means of control were found that were effective in suppressing the chaotic behavior, and differences in response...

... of the mechanical motion of the platform structure caused by wave force is also discussed. Maritime structures Surges Motion Fuzzy control Modelling Stability (control theory) The scattering problem can be formulated as a boundary value problem for the scattered field in Regions I and III. Therefore...

... be contacted at: cwchen@mail.stu.edu.tw © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Geographic information systems Fuzzy control Decision making Geographic information systems (GIS's) digitally record geographical and topographical features and store this geospatial data in indexed...

..., the present system utilizes two approaches, (a) an empirical approach based on experts’ empirical knowledge and the fuzzy control, and (b) a mathematical approach based on numerical sensitivity analysis. Using the present system, one can also obtain a“design window” which designates a satisfaction area...