Open-Circuit Fault Detection in PMSM Drives Using Model Predictive Control and Cost Function Error

This article proposes a cost function error-based approach to diagnose open-circuit faults (OCFs) in permanent magnet synchronous machine drives with model predictive current control. The intrinsic relations of motor currents and cost functions under fault conditions are investigated. The residuals of the
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