Control of Multiphase Machines and Drives

With the growing interest in electrical machines in recent times the multiphase machine field has developed into a fascinating research area. Their intrinsic features (power splitting better fault tolerance or lower torque ripple) make them an appealing competitor to conventional three-phase machines. Multiphase electric drives have been recently used in applications where fault tolerance and continuous operation of the drive are required. However the difficulties in extending the three-phase conventional current regulation and control structure to multiphase systems still limit their broad applicability in industry solutions. The main objective of this book is to illustrate new advances developments and applications in the field of multiphase machines and drives while exposing these advances developments and applications to the scientific community and industry.