A DSP controlled switched reluctance drive system for wide range of operating speeds

The authors describe a practical implementation of a switched reluctance drive (SRD) for a wide range of operating speeds, taking advantage of both current and voltage-controlled configurations. The design uses a modern DSP (TMS320C30), allowing great flexibility for various real time applications. The results are compared with those based on the modeling of the SRD, giving an indication of the interesting characteristics of the switched reluctance motor for the two basic configurations and the possibility of implementing more sophisticated control strategies.<<ETX>>