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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Control Systems
  • Robotics

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  • Traditional Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) struggles with performance degradation in sensorless Brushless DC (BLDC) motor control due to model mismatches during dynamic operations.
  • Sudden speed and load changes in BLDC motors necessitate improved state estimation for accurate control.
  • Existing methods lack adaptability to system uncertainties and external disturbances in sensorless BLDC applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter (AEKF) algorithm to overcome the limitations of the traditional EKF in sensorless BLDC motor control.
  • To enhance the state estimation accuracy and robustness of rotor position and speed under dynamic operating conditions.
  • To provide an effective solution for high-dynamic performance sensorless control of BLDC motors.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an Adaptive Extended Kalman Filter (AEKF) algorithm incorporating a robust weighting strategy based on Mahalanobis distance.
  • Implemented a dynamically adjusted adaptive forgetting factor for online updating of the innovation covariance.
  • Simulated the AEKF algorithm under various dynamic conditions including low-speed start-up, speed step changes, and sudden load applications.

Main Results:

  • The AEKF algorithm significantly improved the estimation accuracy of rotor position and speed compared to the traditional EKF.
  • AEKF demonstrated accelerated dynamic response, reduced overshoot, and enhanced disturbance rejection robustness.
  • Improved adaptability to system uncertainties and external disturbances was observed in the AEKF.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed AEKF algorithm offers a superior state estimation solution for sensorless BLDC motor control under dynamic conditions.
  • AEKF effectively addresses model mismatches and enhances overall system performance and reliability.
  • This research provides a valuable tool for achieving high-dynamic performance in sensorless BLDC motor applications.