Fuzzy evolutionary algorithms and genetic fuzzy systems: A positive collaboration between evolutionary algorithms and fuzzy systems

Abstract

There are two possible ways for integrating fuzzy logic and evolutionary algorithms. The first one involves the application of evolutionary algorithms for solving optimization and search problems related with fuzzy systems, obtaining genetic fuzzy systems. The second one concerns the use of fuzzy tools and fuzzy logic-based techniques for modelling different evolutionary algorithm components and adapting evolutionary algorithm control parameters, with the goal of improving performance. The evolutionary algorithms resulting from this integration are called fuzzy evolutionary algorithms. In this chapter, we shortly introduce genetic fuzzy systems and fuzzy evolutionary algorithms, giving a short state of the art, and sketch our vision of some hot current trends and prospects. In essence, we paint a complete picture of these two lines of research with the aim of showing the benefits derived from the synergy between evolutionary algorithms and fuzzy logic. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009.