Enhanced speed and current control of PMSM drives by perfect tracking algorithms

Speed and current closed loops control represent the heart of any advanced AC servo drive. These inner loops usually feature high-dynamic feedback control, with possible axes decoupling and a straight feedforward action of the back-electromotive force (back-EMF). More sophisticated techniques as single-rate or multi-rate control could be exploited for both speed and current closed loops, and their performances compared to that of the classic cascade feedback controllers. This represents the goal of the present work, focusing on permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives.