Robust Deadbeat Finite-Set Predictive Current Control With Torque Oscillation and Noise Reduction for PMSM Drives

This article proposes a unique control strategy for a deadbeat multiple vector finite-set model predictive current control with an embedded integral action (MV-FMPC) for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives. Torque ripple and phase current distortions in permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives are minimized with the proposed controller by adopting the multiple vector approach to the finite-set model predictive control. The controller uses a hexagonal co-ordinate system to simplify the location and identification of the virtual vectors created, thereby eliminating the use of large look-up tables and reducing computational burden. When used with the proposed deadbeat prediction model, the overall steady-state performance, system robustness, and quality of disturbance rejection are improved compared to the state-of-the-art finite-set model predictive current control (FS-MPC) methods with pulsewidth modulation. The improvements are due to the modified deadbeat prediction model with integral action, the algorithm used for multiple virtual voltage identification and the retention of the cost function in the proposed method. The proposed deadbeat MV-FMPC method and its improvements over the conventional FS-MPC have been verified through simulation and experiments with an interior-type permanent magnet synchronous machine.