Multi-Level Inverter Motor Drive Technology
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical Machines and Drives".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Special Issue Editor
2. Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
3. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
Interests: reconfigurable RF/microwave/millimetre-wave devices; multilevel inverters; power electronics; thermal-hydraulic instrumentation; application security; sentiment analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for high-efficiency, high-performance motor drives in industrial automation, electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), and renewable energy systems has driven significant advancements in multi-level inverter (MLI) technologies. These systems cater to the need for superior voltage synthesis, reduced harmonic distortion, and enhanced fault tolerance, making them indispensable for modern energy-efficient motor control applications.
This Special Issue of Machines focuses on cutting-edge developments in multi-level inverter motor drive technology, including novel topologies, advanced modulation strategies, and intelligent control techniques. We welcome rigorous debate and contributions on topics including but not limited to hybrid MLI architectures, wide-bandgap semiconductor (e.g., silicon carbide and gallium nitride)-based electronics and device designs, model predictive control, and AI-optimized drive systems. Studies addressing reliability, thermal management, and real-time implementation for industrial applications are particularly encouraged.
We invite researchers to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews that advance the theoretical understanding, practical design, and application of multi-level inverters in motor drive systems.
Dr. Jinfeng Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multi-level inverters (MLIs)
- high-performance motor drives
- modular and hybrid MLI topologies
- advanced PWM and modulation techniques
- wide-bandgap (SiC/GaN) power devices
- fault-tolerant and regenerative drives
- model predictive control
- AI and machine learning for drive optimization
- thermal management and reliability
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