An Integrated Virtual Learning System for the Development of Motor Drive Systems

• Published in: IEEE power engineering review Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 67 - 68
• Main Authors: Keyhani, A., Marwali, M. N., Higuera, L. E., Athalye, G., Baumgartner, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.01.2002; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Circuit design; Circuit testing; Control systems; Control theory; Digital; Digital signal processing; Digital signal processors; Graphical user interfaces; Learning; Learning systems; motor drive system; Motor drives; Motors; object-oriented approach; Prototypes; Pulse duration modulation; Pulse width modulation inverters; Signal processing algorithms; simulation; Virtual learning systems
• DOI: 10.1109/MPER.2002.4311675
• ISSN: 0272-1724

This paper describes the basic concept of an integrated virtual learning system as an instructional tool for the development of DSP-based control schemes for motor drive applications. The system is comprised of a graphical user interface (GUI) front-end and a hardware-inthe-loop custom digital signal processor (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 three-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.