Control of Variable Reluctance Motors: A Comparison between Classical and Lyapunov-Based Fuzzy Schemes

  • Filizadeh, S. (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Eng., The University of Maitoba) ;
  • Safavian, L.S. (Dept. of Electrical and Computer Eng., The University of Maitoba) ;
  • Emadi, A. (Electrical and Computer Eng. Detp., Illinois Institute of Technology)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

In this paper, two approaches for designing tracking controllers for a variable reluctance motor (VRM), namely the Lyapunov-based fuzzy approach and the classical approach, are compared. The nonlinear model of a VRM is first addressed. The two control schemes are introduced afterwards, and then applied to obtain tracking controllers. Simulation results of a sample case, to which the methods are applied, are also presented. Comparison of the methods based on the results obtained concludes the paper.

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