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Ji-Eun Seo, Han-Vit Kim, and June-Seok Lee, "Sensorless Control Method for Minimizing Common-Leg Current of Five-Leg Inverter Over Full Speed Range in Dual PMSMs," Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 4385-4394, Aug. 2026.

Published 2026
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  • Sep. 4, 2026

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1. Authors: Ji-Eun Seo, Han-Vit Kim, and June-Seok Lee
2. Title: Sensorless Control Method for Minimizing Common-Leg Current of Five-Leg Inverter Over Full Speed Range in Dual PMSMs
3. Journal: Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology
4. Vol/no/pp: vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 4385-4394
5. Date: Aug. 2026
6. Abstract
: This paper proposes a full-speed range sensorless control strategy to minimize the common-leg current in five-leg inverter (FLI)-fed dual PMSM drives. To overcome the poorly damped characteristics of conventional I-f control at low speeds, an active and reactive power-based controller is implemented to suppress speed ripples and maintain a 180° phase shift. For medium- and high-speed operations, an EEMF-based phase controller is utilized to ensure precise phase synchronization between the two motors. Furthermore, a seamless transition scheme is introduced to prevent transient current spikes caused by operating point mismatches during the handover from I-f to EEMF control. This integrated approach effectively minimizes the common-leg current magnitude across the entire operating range, enhancing system stability.