6. The method of claim 1, wherein the step of storing comprises storing, for each point in the finite number of points, a memory word comprising an indication of each of the membership functions with a non-zero value for the point and the non-zero value.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the step of storing a memory word for a point comprises the step of storing the memory word for the point such that the memory word is retrievable by applying an indication of the point to the memory section.