Intelligent decoupled control for linear induction motor drive

This study focuses on the development of a robust Petri-fuzzy-neural-network (PFNN) control strategy to a linear induction motor (LIM) drive for periodic motion. Based on the concept of the nonlinear state feedback theory, a feedback linearization control (FLC) system is first adopted in order to decouple the thrust force and the flux amplitude of the LIM. However, particular system information is required in the FLC system so that the corresponding control performance is influenced seriously by the uncertainties of the plant Hence, to increase the robustness of the LIM drive for high-performance applications, a robust PFNN control system is investigated based on the model-free control design to retain the decoupled control characteristic of the FLC system. The adaptive tuning algorithms for network parameters are derived in the sense of the Lyapunov stability theorem, such that the stability of the control system can be guaranteed under the occurrence of system uncertainties. The effectiveness of the proposed control scheme is verified by numerical simulations, and the salient merits are indicated in comparison with the FLC system.