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EPSRC Reference: GR/K32371/01
Title: A NOVEL FUZZY-CONTROLLED DRIVE INCORPORATING AN 'OFF-THE-SHELF' INDUCTION OFFER
Principal Investigator: Vas, Professor P
Other Investigators:
Stronach, Dr AF Lees, Mr P
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Project Partners:
Control Techniques Drives Ltd Pre Nexus Migration
Department: Engineering
Organisation: University of Aberdeen
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 31 March 1995 Ends: 30 March 1998 Value (£): 105,377
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Electric Motor & Drive Systems
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Electronics
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The overall aim of the research is to develop novel fuzzy-controllers and a novel voltage source inverter for a high dynamic performance, fully digital, speed-sensorless drive to achieve optimal robust control using an 'off-the-shelf' induction motor. The main tasks are: design, simulation and real-time implementation of both fuzzy and fuzzified controllers; comparison with conventional controllers; development of error and incremental error fuzzy controllers; development of new structures of fuzzy controllers; investigation of multiple, interacting fuzzy controllers; establishment of a 'tuned', 'best rules' rule base; investigation of integer arithmetic implementations; investigation of stability.A novel PWM modulator, which can be used in all operation modes (transient and steady state) of ac drives will also be developed. The tasks will include: theoretical verification, analysis and comparison with other PWM techniques, software development for simulation, microprocessor implementation and testing, integration into final drive.
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