Time-Optimal Model Predictive Control of Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Motors in the Whole Speed and Modulation Range Considering Current and
Torque Constraints
Abstract
Improving control dynamics and enabling maximum torque and power
conversion for a given electrical drive are important target quantities
of drive control algorithms. To utilize the electrical drive to its
maximum extent during transient and steady-state operation, a
time-optimal continuous-control-set model predictive flux control
(CCS-MPFC) for permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) is proposed.
This scheme considers torque and current limits as softened state
constraints in the CCS-MPFC’s optimization problem to prevent transient
overcurrents as well as torque over- and undershoots during time-optimal
operating point changes. Furthermore, the overmodulation range including
six-step operation can be entered seamlessly to ensure maximum power
conversion at high speeds. Fastest transients within the whole
modulation range are enabled by a time-optimal harmonic reference
generator (TO-HRG). Here, the flux reference of the CCS-MPFC is
complemented with a harmonic content that enables operation in the
overmodulation region. Further, the reference is pre-rotated during
transient operation to attain time-optimal control performance.
Extensive simulative as well as experimental investigations for linearly
and nonlinearly magnetized PMSMs show that, compared to state-of-the-art
methods, time-optimal control performance in the whole modulation range
without transient overcurrents as well as torque over- and undershoots
can be achieved by the proposed control method.