Comparison of Three Different 2-D Space Vector PWM Algorithms and Their FPGA Implementations

  • Bishuang Fan Central South University
  • Guanzheng Tan Central South University
  • Shaosheng Fan Changsha University of Science and Technology

Abstract

To improve the flexibility of the multilevel space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM), different algorithms have been developed. A theoretical comparison is made for three 2-D SVPWM algorithms: they are 60° g-h coordinate SVPWM (60° SVPWM), 45° rotating coordinate SVPWM (45° SVPWM) and multilevel SVPWM based on two-level algorithm (SVPWM based on two-level). The aim is to provide a guideline for the selection of the most appropriate SVPWM technique for digital implementation. Among them, the 45° SVPWM offers the best flexibility with the least calculation and is well suited for digital implementation. The SVPWM based on two-level is most intuitionistic but with largest calculation. New general methods of the 60° and 45° algorithms for any level SVPWM are also provided, which needs only the angle θ and the modulation depth m to generate and arrange the final vector sequence. All three methods are implemented in a field programmable gate array (FPGA) with very high speed integrated circuit hardware description language (VHDL) and compared in terms of implementation complexity and logic resources required. Simulation results show the absolute advantages of 45° SVPWM in briefness and resources use. Finally, an experimental test result is presented with a three-level neutral-point-clamped (NPC) inverter.

Author Biographies

Bishuang Fan, Central South University
School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Guanzheng Tan, Central South University
School of Electrical and Information Engineering
Shaosheng Fan, Changsha University of Science and Technology
School of electrical and information engineering

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Published
2014-05-22
How to Cite
FAN, Bishuang; TAN, Guanzheng; FAN, Shaosheng. Comparison of Three Different 2-D Space Vector PWM Algorithms and Their FPGA Implementations. Journal of Power Technologies, [S.l.], v. 94, n. 3, p. 176--189, may 2014. ISSN 2083-4195. Available at: <https://papers.itc.pw.edu.pl/index.php/JPT/article/view/468>. Date accessed: 11 dec. 2024.
Section
Electrical Engineering

Keywords

Space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM), field programmable gate array (FPGA), 60° g-h coordinate, 45° rotating coordiante, multilevel inverter

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