Direct torque control of induction motors based on discrete space vector modulation using adaptive sliding mode control

Direct torque control (DTC) with space vector modulation (SVM) ensures constant switching frequency and high-performance operation, both in the steady state and under transient conditions. This article is devoted to the presentation of a comparison study between two DTC-SVM approaches for electric propulsion systems applications: (i) DTC-SVM with controllers, and (ii) DTC-SVM with sliding mode controllers. Following the formulation of both DTC-SVM approaches, their implementation in the Matlab-Simulink environment has been treated. The transient behavior as well as the steady state features of the drive system under both approaches are compared and commented. The robustness with respect to parameter variations of the induction motor drive is also tested. Simulation results show the effectiveness and the robustness of the proposed DTC-SVM adaptive sliding mode control against variations of induction motor parameters.