New Features of the FCM Release 1.5

The following features have been added to the FCM 1.5:

• DDE support
  The FCM may be operated as a DDE server and as a DDE client now.

• Export and import of rules
  Rules may be exported and imported from the table input window of the FCM. The rules are transferred as ASCII text in a table-style format and may be used, displayed, analysed, or modified by other applications.

• Emphasizing of undefined areas in the 3D diagram
  Undefined output values within the data mountains (no rule fires) are marked by a special color.

• Time writer window
  This is an additional graphical display window (like the data writer) which performs recording of exact real time stamps. Successive simulations will be recorded seperately and may be saved to different files. Data export is also possible by copying to the clipboard and by "drag & drop".

• DLL improvement
  A new DLL window is provided for all DLL-related user operations.

• Portable Code (PCode)
  A new code generator exports the fuzzy controller as a data array which can be processed by an interpreter loop on the target system. With the new online monitor window, it is even possible to download the PCode automatically to the target system after modifying the fuzzy system. Because the FCM is able to read back the PCode, the PCode may be used for external optimization of the fuzzy project.

• Optimizing window
  An integrated neuro optimizer will optimize a fuzzy system according to a given learning file which represents the desired system properties. Like a Neural Network, the optimizer uses a modified backpropagation procedure.

• Online documentation
  The manual is available by online help now.

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