Three-Vector Model Predictive Suspension Force Control for Bearingless Permanent Magnet Slice Motor

Aiming at the defects of signal detection and transmission delay leading to the reduction of control accuracy in the digital control of bearingless permanent magnet slice motor (BPMSM), a three-vector model predictive suspension force control (MPSFC) strategy is proposed. First, the suspension force prediction model of the BPMSM is established and the dead-beat principle is used to calculate two active voltage vectors and a null vector duty cycle. Then, according to the principle of theminimum switching state in one control cycle, simplifying the candidate voltage vector combinations, which effectively reduces the calculation amount and inverter switching frequency. Finally, the simulation and experimental results show that the proposed three-vector MPSFC strategy of the BPMSM can not only effectively improve the control accuracy, but also implement the stable suspension of the rotor. In addition, it has good static and dynamic response characteristics.