Model Predictive Control of Doubly Fed Induction Motors Based on Fuzzy Logic
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Mathematical Model of DFIMs
3. Model Predictive Control Method
3.1. Conventional Model Predictive Control
3.2. Parameter Mismatch Analysis
4. Proposed Fuzzy Logic MPC for DFIMs
5. Simulation and Experimental Results
5.1. Simulation Results
5.1.1. Simulation Comparison of Current Loop Response
5.1.2. Simulation Comparison of Speed Loop Response
5.2. Experimental Results
5.2.1. Experimental Comparison of Current Loop Response
5.2.2. Experimental Comparison of Speed Loop Response
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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| Variables | Fuzzy Domain | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB | NM | NS | ZE | PS | PM | PB | |
| −15 | −10 | −5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | |
| −150 | −100 | −50 | 0 | 50 | 100 | 150 | |
| - | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | |
| - | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | |
| - | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | |
| - | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | |
| - | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | - | |
| δird(k) | Δird(k) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB | NM | NS | ZE | PS | PM | PB | |
| NB | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | NM,NM,NS | NM,NM,NS | NM,NM,NS |
| NM | PM,PM,PS | PS,PS,PM | PM,PM,PM | PM,PM,PM | NM,NM,NM | NS,NS,NM | NM,NM,NS |
| NS | PM,PM,PS | PS,PS,PM | PS,PS,PS | PS,PS,PS | NS,NS,NS | NS,NS,NM | NM,NM,NS |
| ZE | PM,PM,PS | PS,PS,PM | PS,PS,PS | ZE,ZE,ZE | NS,NS,NS | NS,NS,NM | NM,NM,NS |
| PS | PM,PM,PS | PS,PS,PM | PS,PS,PS | PS,PS,PS | NS,NS,NS | NS,NS,NM | NM,NM,NS |
| PM | PM,PM,PS | PS,PS,PM | PS,PS,PM | PS,PS,PM | NS,NS,NM | NS,NS,NM | NM,NM,NS |
| PB | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | PM,PM,PS | NM,NM,NS | NM,NM,NS | NM,NM,NS |
| δirq(k) | Δirq(k) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB | NM | NS | ZE | PS | PM | PB | |
| NB | PM,PM | PM,PM | PM,PM | PM,PM | NM,NM | NM,NM | NM,NM |
| NM | PM,PM | PS,PS | PM,PM | PM,PM | NM,NM | NS,NS | NM,NM |
| NS | PM,PM | PS,PS | PS,PS | PS,PS | NS,NS | NS,NS | NM,NM |
| ZE | PM,PM | PS,PS | PS,PS | ZE,ZE | NS,NS | NS,NS | NM,NM |
| PS | PM,PM | PS,PS | PS,PS | PS,PS | NS,NS | NS,NS | NM,NM |
| PM | PM,PM | PS,PS | PS,PS | PS,PS | NS,NS | NS,NS | NM,NM |
| PB | PM,PM | PM,PM | PM,PM | PM,PM | NM,NM | NM,NM | NM,NM |
| Parameters | Value | Parameters | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mutual inductance | 625.4 mH | Pole pairs | 3 |
| Stator self-inductance | 648.1 mH | Rotor self-inductance | 648.1 mH |
| Rated rotor line voltage | 185 V | Rotor resistance | 1.33 Ω |
| Rated stator line voltage | 380 V | Stator resistance | 6.03 Ω |
| Rated speed | 972 rpm | Rotor inertia | 0.07 kgm2 |
| Sampling frequency | 10 kHz | Rated power | 3.7 kw |
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Wang, X.; Ou, Z.; Zhou, F.; Zhao, H.; Ma, Y. Model Predictive Control of Doubly Fed Induction Motors Based on Fuzzy Logic. Machines 2026, 14, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010055
Wang X, Ou Z, Zhou F, Zhao H, Ma Y. Model Predictive Control of Doubly Fed Induction Motors Based on Fuzzy Logic. Machines. 2026; 14(1):55. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010055
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Xueyan, Zhijun Ou, Fobao Zhou, Hang Zhao, and Yiming Ma. 2026. "Model Predictive Control of Doubly Fed Induction Motors Based on Fuzzy Logic" Machines 14, no. 1: 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010055
APA StyleWang, X., Ou, Z., Zhou, F., Zhao, H., & Ma, Y. (2026). Model Predictive Control of Doubly Fed Induction Motors Based on Fuzzy Logic. Machines, 14(1), 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010055

