A fuzzy set theory based control of a phase-controlled converter DC machine drive
G.C.D. Sousa, Bimal K. Bose · 2002
A description is presented of the application of fuzzy logic in a speed control system that uses a phase-controlled bridge converter and a separately excited DC machine. The fuzzy control is used to linearize the transfer characteristics of the converter in the discontinuous conduction mode occurring at light load and/or high speed. The fuzzy control is then extended to the current and speed control loops replacing the conventional proportional-integral (PI) control method. The compensation and control algorithms have been developed in detail and verified by digital simulation of a drive system. The simulation study indicates the superiority of fuzzy control over the conventional control methods. Fuzzy logic seems to have a lot of promise in the application of power electronics.>