Real-time application of simulation tools and implementation of control techniques for induction machines in Matlab/Simulink® environment

The main contribution of this work is the development of a Matlab/Simulink-based software environment that allows the integrated simulation, validation and fast prototyping of real-time control algorithms for induction machines. The transition from the simulation phase to the real-time prototyping is straightforward. A single modification by the user is required to perform the substitution of simulation tools by real-time tools. The algorithm developed is kept in the environment during the whole design process. Real-time tools will read sensors signals and send control signals for the drivers. Practical results were obtained and are hereby presented in order to illustrate the use and the characteristics of the platform. The use of flux estimators and current control was also exemplified in simulation and real-time implementation in such way that all the potentiality of the developed platform could be demonstrated.