Smart Control Strategies for Modern Electric Drives and Power Converters
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: electrical drives; optimal control; adaptive control; nature-inspired optimization algorithms; estimation techniques; mobile robots
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Interests: neural networks; adaptive control; fuzzy logic; optimization of control structures using nature-inspired techniques; hardware implementations (FPGA, DSP, microcontrollers) of algorithms based on artificial intelligence; electrical drives
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electric drives and power electronic converters play vital roles in diverse applications, including industrial automation, transportation systems, power generation/distribution, and home appliances. The performance, efficiency, and reliability of these systems are fundamentally determined by their control algorithms. This Special Issue invites researchers to share their latest research on control methodologies for electrical drives and power electronic systems. We welcome contributions addressing novel control approaches, emerging trends, technical challenges, and analytical methods in this field.
This Special Issue covers (but is not limited to) the following research areas:
- Advanced control architectures (including those based on artificial intelligence theory and machine learning) for electric drives and power conversion systems.
- Modern optimization techniques (including nature-inspired algorithms) for system identification, parameter tuning, and control design.
- Fault-tolerant control strategies for electric machines and power electronic converters.
- Advanced observer design and sensorless control techniques.
- Condition monitoring, fault diagnostics, and predictive maintenance in drive systems and power electronics.
- Innovative hardware implementations (novel drive topologies, FPGA-based control systems, etc.) and communication protocols for power electronic systems.
Dr. Tomasz Tarczewski
Dr. Marcin Kaminski
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- electrical drives
- power converters
- new control algorithms
- artificial intelligence
- optimization and estimation
- diagnostics, monitoring, and maintenance
- innovative hardware solutions
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