Abstract

Brushless DC motor drive systems are used in a wide variety of applications. These drives may be classified as being one of two types: sinusoidal drives in which there are no low-frequency harmonics in the current waveforms and no low-frequency torque ripple; and nonsinusoidal drives in which there is considerable low-frequency harmonic content, both in the current and torque waveforms. Although sinusoidal drives feature superior performance, they are generally more expensive since rotor position must be sensed on a continuous basis, thus requiring an optical encoder or a resolver, whereas relatively inexpensive Hall-effect sensors may be used for nonsinusoidal drives. In this paper, a straightforward hybrid observer is set forth which enables rotor position to be estimated on a continuous basis using information available from the Hall-effect sensors. The proposed observer is experimentally shown to perform just as well as an optical encoder for steady-state conditions and nearly as well as the optical encoder during transient conditions. The proposed scheme provides designers with a new option for rotor position sensing, one which offers an excellent compromise between accuracy and expense.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

DC Motor Drives; Hall Effect Devices; Hall-Effect Sensors; Brushless DC Motor Drive Systems; Brushless DC Motors; Current Waveforms; Electric Sensing Devices; Hybrid Observer; Low-Frequency Harmonics; Machine Testing; Observers; Performance; Position Measurement; Rotor Position Measurement; Rotors; Steady-State Conditions; Transient Conditions

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0885-8969

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1996 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1996

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