ANN based speed control of switched reluctance motor using MATLAB-interfaced DSP controller

Abstract

The switched reluctance motor (SRM) is gaining significance as a competitive motor in industries due to its prominent features such as absence of rare-earth elements, strong fault tolerance, and competitive efficiency. This paper presents a comprehensive framework to a novel and simplified hardware implementation of SRM drive, accompanied by a stepwise procedure to develop the control process that includes system modelling with simulation analysis and experimental validation, useful for the novice researchers. A precise hardware control environment is introduced, by integrating MATLAB/Simulink platform with digital signal processor (DSP) microcontroller - TMS320F280049C, which minimizes the complexities of traditional controller coding. The paper provides an in-depth explanation of deployment of artificial neural network (ANN) speed control block, offering valuable insights into the practical aspects of ANN-based control in MATLAB. The paper also compares closed-loop speed control using proportional-integral (PI) and ANN control in SRM, and the results demonstrate accurate and adaptive performance of ANN control for variable speed- load conditions.