How can i convert fis MATLAB fuzzy

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MATLAB's Fuzzy Logic Toolbox stores fuzzy systems in .fis files. You may need to convert between different formats or versions for compatibility, sharing, or deployment.

Common Conversion Scenarios & How to Do Them

 
 
Goal Method Code/Example
Load old .fis file (any version) readfis() – works with all legacy and current .fis files fis = readfis('mycontroller.fis');
Save current FIS to .fis file writefis() (older) or savefis() (recommended) savefis(fis, 'newcontroller');
Convert between FIS types (e.g., Mamdani ↔ Sugeno) Use convertfis() (R2020a+) or manual conversion fis2 = convertToSugeno(fis1); fis2 = convertToType1(fis1); (for Type-2 → Type-1)
Export to FIS v2.0 format (most compatible) Always save with current MATLAB version → automatically uses latest format savefis(fis, 'myfis_v2');
Import from text description (e.g., .fis text format) readfis() works directly on text .fis files fis = readfis('controller.txt');
Convert FIS to code (C, Simulink, etc.) genfis() + code generation tools or evalfis() for simulation Use Fuzzy Logic Designer → Export → To Workspace then Simulink block
Deploy to standalone / embedded Export as C code via MATLAB Coder or Simulink Coder Requires MATLAB Coder + Embedded Coder
Open in newer MATLAB version Just use readfis() — backward compatible since R2017a No extra steps needed
 

Quick One-Liner Conversions

% Load any old .fis and resave as current version fis = readfis('old_controller.fis'); savefis(fis, 'modern_controller'); % creates modern_controller.fis % Convert Mamdani to Sugeno (zero-order or first-order) fis_sugeno = convertToSugeno(fis); % R2020a and later
 
 

Important Notes

  • Since MATLAB R2018b, the default FIS is mamfis / sugfis objects (not structs).
  • readfis() automatically returns the modern object.
  • Old functions like newfis, addvar, addmf are deprecated — use object-oriented syntax instead.

Modern Object Syntax (Recommended)

fis = mamfis('Name','obstacle_avoidance'); fis = addInput(fis,[0 10],'Name','distance'); fis = addMF(fis,'distance','trimf',[0 2 5],'Name','close'); % ... then save savefis(fis,'obstacle_avoidance')

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