Title :
An integrated virtual learning system for the development of motor drive systems
Author :
Keyhani, Ali ; Marwali, Mohammad N. ; Higuera, Lauis E. ; Athalye, Geeta ; Baumgartner, Gerald
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
fDate :
2/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper describes the basic concept of an integrated virtual learning system as an instructional tool for the development of digital signal processor (DSP)-based control schemes for motor drive applications. The system is comprised of a graphical user interface (GUI) front-end and a hardware-in-the-loop custom DSP for rapid prototyping and efficient testing of digital control algorithms. The circuit design and control algorithm development of a pulse width modulation (PWM) voltage source inverter (VSI) for 3-phase brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications is used to describe the functions of the system. It is shown that the virtual learning system provides a cost-effective learning tool for students or engineers in training and can serve as a supplement to a conventional laboratory based system
Keywords :
DC motor drives; brushless DC motors; computer aided instruction; control engineering education; digital control; digital signal processing chips; machine control; power engineering computing; power engineering education; DSP-based control schemes; PWM VSI; brushless DC motor drive systems development; cost-effective learning tool; graphical user interface front-end; hardware-in-the-loop custom DSP; instructional tool; integrated virtual learning system; object-oriented approach; prototyping; pulse width modulation; students; testing; voltage source inverter; Control systems; Digital signal processing; Digital signal processors; Graphical user interfaces; Learning systems; Motor drives; Process control; Prototypes; Pulse width modulation inverters; Signal processing algorithms;
Journal_Title :
Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on
