Performance Analysis of an Induction Motor Drive Based on Split-Source Inverter and Field-Oriented Control for Electric Traction Applications

Abstract

The rise of electric vehicles has renewed interest in induction machines due to their robustness, low cost, and performance well
suited to traction applications. This work presents a study on the modelling and control of an induction machine powered by a Split
Source Inverter (SSI). The objective is to analyze the machine’s performance under Field-Oriented Control (FOC), which allows
decoupling between flux and electromagnetic torque. The developed models were simulated using MATLAB/Simulink. The results
demonstrate a significant improvement in the machine’s stability, accuracy, and dynamic response when FOC is combined with
SSI compared to conventional power supply configurations.