Generalized Fault-Tolerant Model Predictive Control of Five-Phase PMSM Drives Under Single/Two Open-Switch Faults

To address both single open-switch fault (OSF) and arbitrary two OSFs of a five-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drive, a generalized fault-tolerant model predictive current control method is proposed in this article. First, the postfault currents under OSFs are analyzed in the stationary frame based on the Fourier method. Then, to maintain torque output capacity and alleviate torque ripple, the optimal reference currents in fault scenarios are deduced with the principle of rotating magnetic motive force undisturbed. Further, the obtained phase currents are transformed into the rotating frame and applied in the cost function for the voltage vector optimization. Thus, the torque under postfault operations is guaranteed and the torque ripples are suppressed. Finally, various experiments are conducted to validate the feasibility of the generalized fault-tolerant control method of five-phase PMSM drives.