Online estimation of the stator resistance and leakage inductance of a four-phase induction machine drive

This paper proposes a technique to determine online the stator resistance and the stator leakage inductance of a four-phase induction machine in a four-phase drive system. These parameters are obtained by solving a least squares minimization problem. The technique is conceived to be used online with the drive strategy without disturbing the machine electromagnetic torque. Experimental results are used to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed technique.