Input-output feedback linearization control of linear induction motors including the dynamic end-effects

This paper proposes the theoretical framework and the consequent application of the input-output feedback linearization (FL) control technique to linear induction motors (LIM). LIM, additionally to RIM, presents other strong non-linearities caused by the dynamic end effects, leading to a space-vector dynamic model with time-varying inductance and resistance terms and a braking force term. This paper, starting from a recently developed dynamic model of the LIM taking into consideration its end effects, defines a FL technique suited for LIMs, since it inherently considers its dynamic end effects. The proposed approach has been validated experimentally on a suitably developed test set-up. Furthermore, it has been compared, under the same closed-loop bandwidths of the flux and speed systems, with the industrial standard in terms of high performance control technique: field oriented control (FOC).