Fuzzy logic resource manager: Fuzzy rules and experiments

A fuzzy logic expert system has been developed that automatically allocates electronic attack resources on different platforms in real time. This resource manager is made up of four trees, the isolated platform tree, the multi-platform tree, the fuzzy parameter selection tree and the fuzzy strategy tree. The isolated platform tree provides a fuzzy decision tree that allows an individual platform to respond to a threat. The tree's self-morphing property that increases its ability to adapt to changing events is discussed. The multi-platform tree allows a group of platforms to respond to a threat in a collaborative fashion. A genetic algorithm is used to optimize the resource manager. Experiments designed to test various concepts in the expert system are discussed, including its ability to: allow multiple platforms to self-organize without the benefit of a commander; to tolerate errors made by other systems; and to deal with multiple distinct enemy strategies.