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Adaptive Critic Neural Network-Based Controller For Nonlinear Systems With Input Constraints, Pingan He, Sarangapani Jagannathan Jan 2003

Adaptive Critic Neural Network-Based Controller For Nonlinear Systems With Input Constraints, Pingan He, Sarangapani Jagannathan

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A novel adaptive critic-Based multilayer neural network (NN) controller in discrete-time is designed to deliver a desired tracking performance for a class of nonlinear systems in the presence of magnitude constraints on the input. Reinforcement learning scheme in discrete time is proposed for the NN controller, where the action generating NN learning is performed based on a certain performance measure, which is supplied from a critic. using the Lyapunov approach and with a novel weight update, the uniform ultimately boundedness (UUB) of the closed loop tracking error and weight estimates are shown. the adaptive critic NN does not require an …


Enhancement Of Output Electric Power In Switched Reluctance Generators, S. Dixon, Babak Fahimi Jan 2003

Enhancement Of Output Electric Power In Switched Reluctance Generators, S. Dixon, Babak Fahimi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper introduces a new switching strategy to increase overall productivity for a switched reluctance generator (SRG). This paper presents the idea of using an intermediate freewheeling mode to boost the magnetizing current without taking additional energy from the DC link. Once the optimal motional back-EMF is established, then both switches will be turned off. Although during the freewheeling process no electricity is generated, by proper timing of each region an overall enhancement in productivity of the SRG is achieved. to demonstrate the practicality of the proposed technique, simulation results are provided. These simulations take into account the switching losses …


Million City Traveling Salesman Problem Solution By Divide And Conquer Clustering With Adaptive Resonance Neural Networks, Samuel A. Mulder, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 2003

Million City Traveling Salesman Problem Solution By Divide And Conquer Clustering With Adaptive Resonance Neural Networks, Samuel A. Mulder, Donald C. Wunsch

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The Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) is a very hard optimization problem in the field of operations research. It has been shown to be NP-complete and is an often-used benchmark for new optimization techniques. One of the main challenges with this problem is that standard, non-AI heuristic approaches such as the Lin-Kernighan algorithm (LK) and the chained LK variant are currently very effective and in wide use for the common fully connected, Euclidean variant that is considered here. This paper presents an algorithm that uses adaptive resonance theory (ART) in combination with a variation of the Lin-Kernighan local optimization algorithm to …


Optimization Of An Automotive Generator Using Evolutionary Programming, A. Koenig, J. Williams, Steven Pekarek Jan 2003

Optimization Of An Automotive Generator Using Evolutionary Programming, A. Koenig, J. Williams, Steven Pekarek

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One of the primary design requirements of automotive generation systems is maximizing power density subject to the constraint of minimizing overall system cost. However, with progress made in reduction of automotive drive train noise, the torque ripple of the generator has been found to be a dominant noise source under idle conditions at high electrical load. Thus, an added design constraint is the minimization of torque ripple produced by the machine. in order to meet these objectives, numerical tools have been developed to automate the design process. a primary tool is an evolutionary algorithm that has been integrated within a …


Involving Engineering With In-Service K-4 Teachers, Theresa M. Swift, Steve Eugene Watkins, Kristine Swenson, Evalee Lasater, Robert Mitchell Jan 2003

Involving Engineering With In-Service K-4 Teachers, Theresa M. Swift, Steve Eugene Watkins, Kristine Swenson, Evalee Lasater, Robert Mitchell

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A strong workforce in science and engineering and literate citizens in a technology-based society depends on an educational system that prepares students in science, mathematics, and engineering. Unfortunately, many K-12 students lose interest in such topics early in their school years. Engineering applications can capture the imagination of students and illustrate the concepts in science and mathematics. Level-appropriate resources are as necessary for primary teachers and our young scholars as for teachers and students in higher grades. A model for interaction between engineers and K-4 teachers is proposed. The State of Missouri defines curriculum standards in each subject area and …


Fuzzy Logic In Collective Robotic Search, Nian Zhang, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 2003

Fuzzy Logic In Collective Robotic Search, Nian Zhang, Donald C. Wunsch

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One important application of mobile robots is searching a geographical region to locate the origin of a specific sensible phenomenon. We first propose a fuzzy logic approach using a decision table. A novel fuzzy rule based was designed. And then a fuzzy search strategy is adopted by utilizing the three tier centers of mass coordination. Experimental results show that fuzzy logic algorithm is an efficient approach for the collective robots to locate the target source. In addition, noise and the position of the target affect the searching result.


Voltage Balancing Control Of Diode-Clamped Multilevel Rectifier/Inverter Systems, Zhiguo Pan, Keith Corzine, V. R. Stefanovic, J. M. Leuthen, Fang Zheng Peng Jan 2003

Voltage Balancing Control Of Diode-Clamped Multilevel Rectifier/Inverter Systems, Zhiguo Pan, Keith Corzine, V. R. Stefanovic, J. M. Leuthen, Fang Zheng Peng

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This paper presents a new voltage balancing control for the diode-clamped multilevel rectifier/inverter system. A complete analysis of the voltage balance theory for a 5-level back-to-back system is given. The analysis is based on fundamental frequency switching control and then extended to pulse-width modulation. The method involves obtaining optimal switching angles; a process which is described in detail in this paper. The proposed control strategy regulates the DC bus voltage, balances the capacitors, and decreases the harmonic components of the voltage and current. Simulation and experimental results demonstrate the validity of the optimizing method and control theory.


Adaptive-Critic-Based Optimal Neurocontrol For Synchronous Generators In A Power System Using Mlp/Rbf Neural Networks, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley Jan 2003

Adaptive-Critic-Based Optimal Neurocontrol For Synchronous Generators In A Power System Using Mlp/Rbf Neural Networks, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley

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This paper presents a novel optimal neurocontroller that replaces the conventional controller (CONVC), which consists of the automatic voltage regulator and turbine governor, to control a synchronous generator in a power system using a multilayer perceptron neural network (MLPN) and a radial basis function neural network (RBFN). The heuristic dynamic programming (HDP) based on the adaptive critic design technique is used for the design of the neurocontroller. The performance of the MLPN-based HDP neurocontroller (MHDPC) is compared with the RBFN-based HDP neurocontroller (RHDPC) for small as well as large disturbances to a power system, and they are in turn compared …


An Extended Kalman Filter (Ekf) Approach On Fuzzy System Optimization Problem, Nian Zhang, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 2003

An Extended Kalman Filter (Ekf) Approach On Fuzzy System Optimization Problem, Nian Zhang, Donald C. Wunsch

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Optimizing the membership functions of a fuzzy system can be viewed as a system identification problem for a nonlinear dynamic system. Basically, we can view the optimization of fuzzy membership functions as a weighted least-squares minimization problem, where the error vector is the difference between the fuzzy system outputs and the target values for those outputs. The extended Kalman filter algorithm is a good choice to solve this system identification problem, not only because it is a derivative-based algorithm that is suitable to solve the weighted least-squares minimization problem, but also because of its appealing predictor-corrector feature for nonlinear system …


Vibration Analysis Via Neural Network Inverse Models To Determine Aircraft Engine Unbalance Condition, Xiao Hu, J. L. Vian, Donald C. Wunsch, J. R. Slepski Jan 2003

Vibration Analysis Via Neural Network Inverse Models To Determine Aircraft Engine Unbalance Condition, Xiao Hu, J. L. Vian, Donald C. Wunsch, J. R. Slepski

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This paper describes the use of artificial neural networks (ANNs) with the vibration data from real flight tests for detecting engine health condition - mass imbalance herein. Order-tracking data, calculated from time series is used as the input to the neural networks to determine the amount and location of mass imbalance on aircraft engines. Several neural network methods, including multilayer perceptron (MLP), extended Kalman filter (EKF) and support vector machines (SVMs) are used in the neural network inverse model for the performance comparison. The promising performances are presented at the end.


Adaptive Critic Design Based Neurocontroller For A Statcom Connected To A Power System, Salman Mohagheghi, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley Jan 2003

Adaptive Critic Design Based Neurocontroller For A Statcom Connected To A Power System, Salman Mohagheghi, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley

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A novel nonlinear optimal neurocontroller for a static compensator (STATCOM) connected to a power system using artificial neural networks is presented in this paper. The heuristic dynamic programming (HDP), a member of the adaptive critic designs (ACDs) family, is used for the design of the STATCOM neurocontroller. This neurocontroller provides nonlinear optimal control with better performance compared to the conventional PI controllers.


Adaptive Critic Designs And Their Implementations On Different Neural Network Architectures, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley Jan 2003

Adaptive Critic Designs And Their Implementations On Different Neural Network Architectures, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley

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The design of nonlinear optimal neurocontrollers based on the Adaptive Critic Designs (ACDs) family of algorithms has recently attracted interest. This paper presents a summary of these algorithms, and compares their performance when implemented on two different types of artificial neural networks, namely the multilayer perceptron neural network (MLPNN) and the radial basis function neural network (RBFNN). As an example for the application of the ACDs, the control of synchronous generator on an electric power grid is considered and results are presented to compare the different ACD family members and their implementations on different neural network architectures.


Fdtd Data Extrapolation Using Multilayer Perceptron (Mlp), H. Goksu, David Pommerenke, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 2003

Fdtd Data Extrapolation Using Multilayer Perceptron (Mlp), H. Goksu, David Pommerenke, Donald C. Wunsch

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This work compares MLP with the matrix pencil method, a linear eigenanalysis-based extrapolator, in terms of their effectiveness in finite difference time domain (FDTD) data extrapolation. Matrix pencil method considers the signal as superposed complex exponentials while MLP considers each time step to be a nonlinear function of previous time steps.


Pcb Emc Design Guidelines: A Brief Annotated List, Todd H. Hubing Jan 2003

Pcb Emc Design Guidelines: A Brief Annotated List, Todd H. Hubing

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Some of the worst printed circuit board design choices are made by engineers who are trying to comply with a list of EMC design guidelines. Nevertheless, a short list of design guidelines can be helpful at times. This paper reviews some of the more general EMC design guidelines for printed circuit board layout.


Coolant Pump Drive: An Application For Switched Reluctance Machines, Chris S. Edrington, Babak Fahimi Jan 2003

Coolant Pump Drive: An Application For Switched Reluctance Machines, Chris S. Edrington, Babak Fahimi

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Current vehicle architectures utilize belt driven components such as the coolant pump, air-conditioner, power steering pump etc. However, the trend toward more electric vehicles requires novel applications of machines to replace these inefficient mechanical components. It is essential that electrical machines used in automotive applications be compatible with the corresponding mechanical and electrical terminals. Furthermore, replacement of belt driven components with electrical drives, should be performed as efficient and cost effective as possible. Switched Reluctance Machines (SRM) are both cost effective and very robust to the effects of temperature variation. They also offer a very wide speed range and an …


A Dynamic Model Of Induction Generators For Wind Power Studies, Badrul H. Chowdhury, Srinivasa R. Chellapilla Jan 2003

A Dynamic Model Of Induction Generators For Wind Power Studies, Badrul H. Chowdhury, Srinivasa R. Chellapilla

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This paper presents an induction generator model that can be used for simulations to investigate and evaluate the control strategies for variable speed operation of doubly fed induction generators driven by wind turbines in transient conditions. The model makes use of rotor reference frame.


A Novel Dual Heuristic Programming Based Optimal Control Of A Series Compensator In The Electric Power Transmission System, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley Jan 2003

A Novel Dual Heuristic Programming Based Optimal Control Of A Series Compensator In The Electric Power Transmission System, Jung-Wook Park, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Ronald G. Harley

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In this paper, the dual heuristic programming (DHP) optimization algorithm is used for the design of a nonlinear optimal neurocontroller that replaces the proportional-integral (PI) based conventional linear controller (CONVC) in the internal control of a power electronic converter based series compensator in the electric power transmission system. The performance of the proposed DHP based neurocontroller is compared with that of the CONVC with respect to damping low frequency oscillations. Simulation results using the PSCAD/EMTDC software package are presented.


A Statistical Simulation Model For Mobile Radio Fading Channels, Chengshan Xiao, Y. Rosa Zheng Jan 2003

A Statistical Simulation Model For Mobile Radio Fading Channels, Chengshan Xiao, Y. Rosa Zheng

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Recently, a Clarke's model-based simulator was proposed for Rayleigh fading channels. However, that model, as shown in this paper, may encounter statistic deficiency. Therefore, an improved model is presented to remove the statistic deficiency. Furthermore, a new simulation model is proposed for Rician fading channels. This Rician fading simulator with finite number of sinusoids plus a zero-mean stochastic sinusoid as the specular (line-of-sight) component is different from all the existing Rician fading simulators, which have non-zero mean deterministic specular component. The statistical properties of the proposed Rayleigh and Rician fading channel models are analyzed in detail, which shows that these …


An Industrial Food Processing Plant Automation Using A Hybrid Of Pi And Fuzzy Logic Control, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, D. Naidoo, P. Govender Jan 2003

An Industrial Food Processing Plant Automation Using A Hybrid Of Pi And Fuzzy Logic Control, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, D. Naidoo, P. Govender

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An industrial food processing plant consisting of nonlinear dynamics requires pressure and temperature controllers to be nonlinear. In this paper, nonlinear controllers are designed using fuzzy logic to augment the conventional pressure and temperature PI controllers for an industrial food processing plant. Simulation results are presented to show improvement in the plant response with the hybrid controllers.


Welcome To The Special Issue: The Best Of The Best, Donald C. Wunsch, Mike Hasselmo, De Liang Wang, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy Jan 2003

Welcome To The Special Issue: The Best Of The Best, Donald C. Wunsch, Mike Hasselmo, De Liang Wang, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy

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Power System Basics For Business Professionals In Our Industry, G. Gross, Peter W. Sauer, Mariesa Crow Jan 2003

Power System Basics For Business Professionals In Our Industry, G. Gross, Peter W. Sauer, Mariesa Crow

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The rapid changes in the business aspects of the electricity industry are making it necessary for engineers to communicate more frequently and more effectively with nontechnical people. With the heightened interest in electric power and energy systems, a broad range of "nonpower" people has expressed a need for a primer on power engineering fundamentals presented in a nontechnical manner. In response, the IEEE Power Engineering Society sponsored the preparation of such a course targeted towards the "business professional." The first offering of this course was in July 2002 as part of the IEEE PES Summer Meeting in Chicago. Power System …


Spectrum Visualization And Measurement Of Power Parameters Of Microwave Wideband Noise, Marina Koledintseva, Alexander A. Kitaytsev, V. A. Konkin, V. Radchenko Jan 2003

Spectrum Visualization And Measurement Of Power Parameters Of Microwave Wideband Noise, Marina Koledintseva, Alexander A. Kitaytsev, V. A. Konkin, V. Radchenko

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A method for an adequate visualization of a microwave intense noise envelope in a wide frequency range (several octaves), measuring of its power parameters, and detection of a narrowband signal with unknown frequency and power against the noise background is presented. This method is based on an application of a nonheterodyne principle of microwave frequency (and power) conversion using a gyromagnetic converter, which operates in two regimes in turn: the resonance detection and the cross-multiplication. A block-scheme and an operation of a two-channel measuring device combining the mentioned functions are discussed.


Comparison Of Particle Swarm Optimization And Backpropagation As Training Algorithms For Neural Networks, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Venu Gopal Gudise Jan 2003

Comparison Of Particle Swarm Optimization And Backpropagation As Training Algorithms For Neural Networks, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Venu Gopal Gudise

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Particle swarm optimization (PSO) motivated by the social behavior of organisms, is a step up to existing evolutionary algorithms for optimization of continuous nonlinear functions. Backpropagation (BP) is generally used for neural network training. Choosing a proper algorithm for training a neural network is very important. In this paper, a comparative study is made on the computational requirements of the PSO and BP as training algorithms for neural networks. Results are presented for a feedforward neural network learning a nonlinear function and these results show that the feedforward neural network weights converge faster with the PSO than with the BP …


Control Of Cascaded Multi-Level Inverters, Keith Corzine, Fang Zheng Peng, J. Wang, M. W. Wielebski Jan 2003

Control Of Cascaded Multi-Level Inverters, Keith Corzine, Fang Zheng Peng, J. Wang, M. W. Wielebski

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A new type of multi-level inverter is introduced which is created by cascading two three-phase three-level inverters using the load connection. This new inverter can operate as a nine-level inverter and naturally splits the power conversion into a higher voltage lower-frequency inverter and a lower-voltage higher frequency inverter. This type of system presents particular advantages to naval ship propulsion systems which rely on high power quality, survivable drives. New control methods are described involving both joint and separate control of the individual three-level inverters. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of both controls. A laboratory set-up at the Naval Surface Warfare …


Computational Enhancement Of Genetic Algorithm Via Control Device Pre-Selection Mechanism For Power System Reactive Power/Voltage Control, G. Krost, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, G. A. Bakare, U. O. Aliyu Jan 2003

Computational Enhancement Of Genetic Algorithm Via Control Device Pre-Selection Mechanism For Power System Reactive Power/Voltage Control, G. Krost, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, G. A. Bakare, U. O. Aliyu

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In this paper, the application of a novel and computationally enhances genetic algorithm (GA) for solving the reactive power dispatch problem is presented. In order to attain a significant reduction in the computational time of GA, a systematic procedure of reactive power control device pre-selection mechanism is herein proposed to choose a-priori subsets of the available control devices, which maximally influence buses experiencing voltage limit violations. The GA reactive power dispatch module then accesses such judiciously pre-selected control device candidates to determine their optimal settings. A pragmatic scheme aimed at further curtailing the number of the final control actions entertained …


Statistical Simulation Models For Rayleigh And Rician Fading, Chengshan Xiao, Y. Rosa Zheng, N. C. Beaulieu Jan 2003

Statistical Simulation Models For Rayleigh And Rician Fading, Chengshan Xiao, Y. Rosa Zheng, N. C. Beaulieu

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New simulation models are proposed for Rayleigh and Rician fading channels. First, the statistical properties of Clarke's fading model with a finite number of sinusoids are analyzed. An improved Clarke's model is then proposed for the simulation of Rayleigh fading channels. Based on this improved Rayleigh fading model, a novel simulation model is proposed for Rician fading channels. The new Rician fading model employs a zero-mean stochastic sinusoid as the specular (line-of-sight) component, in contrast to all existing Rician fading simulators that utilize a non-zero mean deterministic specular component. The statistical properties of the proposed Rician fading model are analyzed …


A Heuristic Dynamic Programming Based Power System Stabilizer For A Turbogenerator In A Single Machine Power System, Wenxin Liu, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Donald C. Wunsch Jan 2003

A Heuristic Dynamic Programming Based Power System Stabilizer For A Turbogenerator In A Single Machine Power System, Wenxin Liu, Ganesh K. Venayagamoorthy, Donald C. Wunsch

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Power system stabilizers (PSS) are used to generate supplementary control signals for the excitation system in order to damp the low frequency power system oscillations. To overcome the drawbacks of conventional PSS (CPSS), numerous techniques have been proposed in the literature. Based on the analysis of existing techniques, a novel design of power system stabilizer (PSS) based on heuristic dynamic programming (HDP) is proposed in this paper. HDP combining the concepts of dynamic programming and reinforcement learning is used in the design of a nonlinear optimal power system stabilizer. The proposed HDP based PSS is evaluated against the conventional power …


Impedance Boundary Conditions In A Hybrid Fem/Mom Formulation, Hao Wang, Minjia Xu, Chen Wang, Todd H. Hubing Jan 2003

Impedance Boundary Conditions In A Hybrid Fem/Mom Formulation, Hao Wang, Minjia Xu, Chen Wang, Todd H. Hubing

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When numerically modeling structures with imperfect conductors or conductors coated with a dielectric material, impedance boundary conditions (IBCs) can substantially reduce the amount of computation required. This paper incorporates the IBC in the finite-element method (FEM) part of a FEM/method of moments (FEM/MoM) modeling code. Properties of the new formulation are investigated and the formulation is used to model three practical electromagnetic problems. Results are compared to either measured data or other numerical results. The effect of the IBC on the condition number of hybrid FEM/MoM matrices is also discussed.


Dynamic Yield Analysis And Enhancement Of Fpga Reconfigurable Memory Systems, Minsu Choi, Nohpill Park Dec 2002

Dynamic Yield Analysis And Enhancement Of Fpga Reconfigurable Memory Systems, Minsu Choi, Nohpill Park

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This paper addresses the issues of field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) reconfigurable memory systems with faulty physical memory cells and proposes yield measurement techniques. Static yield (i.e., the yield which does not take into account the inherited redundancy utilization for repair) and dynamic yield (i.e., the yield which takes into account the inherited redundancy utilization for repair) of FPGA reconfigurable memory systems and their characteristics are extensively analyzed. Yield enhancement of conventional memory systems relies on additional redundancy, but FPGA reconfigurable memory systems have inherited redundancy and customizability. Thus, they can accommodate numerous target memory configurations, and redundant memory cells, …


Sensorless Super-High-Speed Switched Reluctance Generators, Chris S. Edrington, Babek Fahimi, Ray B. Sepe Dec 2002

Sensorless Super-High-Speed Switched Reluctance Generators, Chris S. Edrington, Babek Fahimi, Ray B. Sepe

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Operating at super high speeds emerges as a need in various sectors of industry including military, automotive and home appliances. Generation of electric power at such speeds has the inherent advantage of compactness and elimination of speed adaptation means. Switched Reluctance (SR) drives favor high-speed operation due to their inherent ruggedness and robust structure. In addition, they represent a very long constant power region allowing an efficient operation in a compact form. Moreover, SRM drives can tolerate structural and thermal conditions imposed by the application. Finally, they are inherently fault tolerant due to their modular configuration. To take steps towards …