The input/output relationship of a class of crisp-type fuzzy logic controll
ers (FLCs) using parametric t-norm-sum-gravity inference method is examined
. The explicit mathematical form of reasoning surface using Dubois and Prad
e's parametric t-norm is addressed. Reasoning surfaces of crisp-type FLCs a
re proved to be composed of a two-dimensional multilevel relay and a local
position-dependent nonlinear compensator. The influence of the alpha value,
the parameter of Dubois and Prade's parametric t-norm, on the reasoning su
rfaces is also investigated.