DC-AC Converters for control of AC Drives: Voltage Source Inverters, square wave operation, harmonic analysis, pulse width modulation (PWM) techniques, Space Vector PWM, Multilevel Inverters, Current Source Inverters.

Induction Motor Drives: Modelingof Induction Motors, Reference frame theory, speed-torque characteristics, Scalar control of Induction Motors, closed-loop operation, Vector control and field orientation, sensor-less control, flux observers, Direct torque and flux control.

Control of Synchronous Motors, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Vector control of Synchronous motor.

Applications: Electric vehicles, Drives for space systems

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