WO2006088454A1 - Method and system for managing processor execution time utilizing variable frequency switching - Google Patents
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- the technical field of this disclosure is electric motor controllers, and more particularly, indirect field-oriented control utilizing a digital signal microprocessor.
- Hybrid and electric vehicles use variable speed motor drives to provide traction power.
- Conventional motor control in automotive traction applications includes indirect field-oriented control utilizing a digital signal microprocessor. The inclusion of position sensorless controls places additional demands on the processor to compute motor shaft position.
- the processor In a conventional motor control application, the processor has to estimate shaft position and compute the appropriate pulse-width modulation (PWM) signals to apply to the motor for torque production during each switching period of the main power inverter.
- PWM pulse-width modulation
- One aspect of the invention provides a method of managing processor execution time in a motor controller that includes receiving motor speed data, comparing the received motor speed data to predetermined motor speed ranges, determining a motor speed range based on the comparison, and modulating an inverter switching frequency of the motor controller processor based on the determined motor speed range.
- a computer readable medium storing a computer program includes: computer readable code for comparing received motor speed data to predetermined motor speed ranges; computer readable code for determining a motor speed range based on the comparison; and computer readable code for modulating an inverter switching frequency of the motor control processor based on the determined motor speed range.
- a system for managing processor execution time in a motor control includes means for receiving motor speed data.
- the system additionally includes means for comparing the received motor speed data to predetermined motor speed ranges. Means for determining a motor speed range based on the comparison is provided. Means for modulating an inverter switching frequency of the motor control processor based on the determined motor speed range is also provided.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a motor drive system, according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a motor drive controller, according to another embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating inverter switching frequency versus motor speed, according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for managing processor execution time utilizing variable frequency switching, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- connection means a direct connection between components or devices that are connected without any intermediate devices.
- coupled means either a direct connection between components or devices that are connected, or an indirect connection through one or more passive or active intermediary devices.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a motor drive system 100 including motor drive controller 110 and power inverter 150. Controller 110 includes processor 120. Motor drive system 100 may include additional components not relevant to the present discussion.
- Motor drive controller 110 is a composite assembly that provides motor control functions, such as, for example motor sensing, speed estimation, rotor location information, and motor drive control.
- Motor drive controller is a composite assembly that provides motor control functions, such as, for example motor sensing, speed estimation, rotor location information, and motor drive control.
- 110 is any suitable device capable of providing motor control functions.
- Motor drive controller 110 typically includes a microcontroller, a processor, a combination of a microcontroller and processor, software modules for performing motor control functions, and volatile or non-volatile memory. Motor drive controller 110 may include additional components not relevant to the present discussion.
- Processor 120 produces a pulse-width modulated control signal that is applied to a power inverter 150. Processor 120 is coupled to motor drive controller 110. Processor 120 includes a control output terminal (CTLl). Processor 120 may include additional components or terminals not relevant to the present discussion. Processor 120 is capable of processing different algorithms at different clock rates, for example based on an inverter switching frequency.
- Processor 120 may be implemented as any suitable processor or digital signal processor, such as, for example a 40 megahertz (MH) Black Oak processor available from Motorola, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL.
- Sensorless control algorithm 130 is a software application that estimates rotor position during high-speed and low-speed operations. Sensorless control algorithm 130 is in communication with processor 120. Sensorless control algorithm 130 includes back electromotive force (EMF) algorithm 132 and high frequency injection (HFI) algorithm 135. Sensorless control algorithm 130 may additionally include other algorithms for estimating rotor position not listed. In one embodiment, sensorless control algorithm 130 is located within memory included in processor 120. In another embodiment, sensorless control algorithm 130 is located within memory located elsewhere within motor drive controller 110 circuitry.
- EMF back electromotive force
- HFI high frequency injection
- Sensorless control algorithm 130 allows processor 120 to compute motor shaft position at any speed using machine terminal information, such as, for example machine terminal voltage information or machine terminal current information.
- Back electromotive force (EMF) algorithm 132 is a software application that estimates rotor position during high-speed operations. In one embodiment, back EMF algorithm 132 is located within memory included in processor 120. In another embodiment, back EMF algorithm 132 is located within memory located elsewhere within motor drive controller 110 circuitry. Back EMF algorithm 132 allows processor 120 to compute motor shaft position at high speeds using machine terminal information, such as, for example machine terminal voltage information or machine terminal current information. Techniques for utilizing back EMF to compute motor shaft position at high speeds are known in the art and will not be discussed further.
- High frequency injection (HFI) algorithm 135 is a software application that estimates rotor position during low-speed operations.
- HFI algorithm 135 is located within memory included in processor 120.
- HFI algorithm 135 is located within memory located elsewhere within motor drive controller 110 circuitry.
- HFI algorithm 135 allows processor 120 to compute motor shaft position at low speeds using machine terminal information, such as, for example machine terminal voltage information or machine terminal current information. Techniques for utilizing HFI to compute motor shaft position at low speeds are known in the art and will not be discussed further.
- Processor control algorithm 140 is a software application that provides a set of routines that allows processor 120 to interface with various hardware devices as well as control internal processing within processor 120.
- Processor control algorithm 140 is executed by processor 120.
- Processor control algorithm 140 provides processor 120 with an inverter switching frequency that determines processor execution time of processor 120.
- processor control algorithm 140 is located within memory included in processor 120.
- processor control algorithm 140 is located within memory located elsewhere within motor drive controller 110 circuitry.
- processor control algorithm 140 is located elsewhere within motor drive system 100.
- Processor control algorithm 140 may be implemented as a stand alone algorithm or as part of a larger algorithm, such as, for example as part of a basic input/output system (BIOS) or as part of an operating system (OS). In one embodiment, processor control algorithm 140 modifies the rate at which processor 120 interrupts other processing to process instructions related to sensorless control algorithm 130.
- BIOS basic input/output system
- OS operating system
- Power inverter 150 includes a control input terminal (CTL2).
- control input terminal (CTL2) of power inverter 150 is coupled to control output terminal (CTLl) of processor 120.
- Power inverter 150 is in communication with processor 120.
- control input terminal (CTL2) of power inverter 150 is coupled to motor drive controller 110, and power inverter 150 is in communication with processor 120 via motor drive controller 110.
- Power inverter 150 may include additional components or terminals not relevant to the present discussion.
- Power inverter 150 provides a pulse- width modulated (PWM) power signal to the motor (not shown) based on a pulse-width modulated control signal received from processor 120.
- PWM pulse- width modulated
- processor 120 receives machine terminal information and computes motor shaft position based on an estimation of rotor position utilizing sensorless control algorithm 130.
- Estimation of rotor position provides a means for determination of motor speed.
- EMF back electromotive force
- low-speed operations e.g. motor speed below 3000 revolutions/minute
- estimation of rotor position is conducted utilizing high frequency injection (HFI) algorithm 135 in addition to EMF algorithm 132.
- HFI high frequency injection
- processor 120 instructs processor control algorithm 140 to increase processor execution time by decreasing inverter switching frequency provided to processor 120.
- HFI high frequency injection
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a motor drive system 200 including motor drive controller 110, power inverter 150, and microprocessor 225.
- Controller 210 includes processor 220.
- Processor 220 includes sensorless control algorithm 130.
- Sensorless control algorithm 130 includes back electromotive force (EMF) algorithm 132 and high frequency injection algorithm 135.
- Microprocessor 225 includes processor control algorithm 240. Identically named and numbered components from FIG. 1 function as described above. Motor drive system 200 may include additional components not relevant to the present discussion.
- Processor 220 further includes a control output terminal (CTLl), a communication output terminal (COMl), and a clock input terminal (CLKl).
- CTLl control output terminal
- COMl communication output terminal
- CLKl clock input terminal
- Processor 220 may include additional components or terminals not relevant to the present discussion.
- Processor 220 is capable of processing different algorithms at different clock rates, for example based on an inverter switching frequency.
- Processor 220 may be implemented as any suitable processor, such as, for example a 40 megahertz (MH) Black Oak processor available from Motorola, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL.
- MH 40 megahertz
- Microprocessor 225 further includes a communication input terminal (COM2) and a clock output terminal (CLK2).
- COM2 communication input terminal
- CLK2 clock output terminal
- Communication output terminal (COMl) of processor 220 is coupled to communication input terminal (COM2) of microprocessor 225
- clock input terminal (CLKl) of processor 220 is coupled to clock output terminal (CLK2) of microprocessor 225.
- Microprocessor 225 may include additional components or terminals not relevant to the present discussion. Microprocessor 225 may be implemented as any suitable microprocessor.
- Processor control algorithm 240 is a software application that provides a set of routines that allows microprocessor 225 to interface with various hardware devices.
- Processor control algorithm 240 is in communication with processor 220 and provides processor 220 with an inverter switching frequency that determines processor execution time of processor 220.
- processor control algorithm 240 is located within memory included in microprocessor 225.
- Processor control algorithm 240 may be implemented as a stand alone algorithm or as part of a larger algorithm, such as, for example as part of a basic input/output system (BIOS) or as part of an operating system (OS).
- BIOS basic input/output system
- OS operating system
- processor 220 receives machine terminal information and computes motor shaft position based on an estimation of rotor position utilizing sensorless control algorithm 130. Estimation of rotor position provides a means for determination of motor speed. During high-speed operations, estimation of rotor position is conducted utilizing back electromotive force (EMF) algorithm 132. During low-speed operations, estimation of rotor position is conducted utilizing high frequency injection (HFI) algorithm 135 in addition to EMF algorithm 132. When estimation of rotor position is conducted at low-speed, processor 220 instructs processor control algorithm 240 within microprocessor 225 to increase processor execution time of processor 220 by decreasing inverter switching frequency provided to processor 220.
- EMF back electromotive force
- HFI high frequency injection
- FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating inverter switching frequency versus motor speed.
- the x-axis represents absolute motor speed and the y- axis represents inverter switching frequency.
- the y-axis represents an inverter switching frequency supplied to a processor (120, 130) by a processor control algorithm (140, 240) based on a motor speed determination utilizing sensorless control algorithm 130.
- FIG. 3 additionally includes motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ) and associated inverter switching frequencies (Freqi and Freq 2 ) provided for illustrative purposes.
- Motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ) define three regions. In one embodiment, one region is defined as including motor speeds that are less than motor speed S 1 - A second region is defined as including motor speeds that lie between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ). A third region is defined as including motor speeds that are greater than motor speed S 2 . In this embodiment, each motor speed region has a corresponding frequency or range of frequencies associated with it. In other embodiments, the graph may include non-linear portions within one or more regions, such as, for example within the second region that includes motor speeds that lie between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ).
- inverter switching frequency Freq 2 is provided to the processor.
- inverter switching frequency ⁇ oq ⁇ is provided to the processor.
- a variable inverter switching frequency is provided to the processor based on the slope of the line between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ). In one embodiment, the slope of the line is defined as:
- S is a motor speed between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ).
- inverter switching frequency Freq 2 is provided to the processor.
- an inverter switching frequency of 10 kilohertz (KHz) is provided to the processor.
- the 10 kHz inverter switching frequency allows the processor to perform all calculations within 100 microseconds ( ⁇ S) when synchronous pulse-width modulation (PWM) is used.
- inverter switching frequency Freq ! is provided to the processor.
- EMF back electromotive force
- HFI high frequency injection
- inverter switching frequency Freq ! is provided to the processor.
- an inverter switching frequency of 5 kilohertz (KHz) is provided to the processor.
- KHz 5 kilohertz
- the 5 kHz inverter switching frequency allows the processor to perform all calculations within 200 microseconds ( ⁇ S) when synchronous pulse-width modulation (PWM) is used.
- PWM synchronous pulse-width modulation
- the additional processing time allows the processor to execute both algorithms (back EMF and HFI).
- the processor receives machine terminal information and determines a motor speed that lies in the region defined between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 )
- the HFI algorithm is deactivated and an inverter switching frequency is determined based on the slope of the line between motor speeds (S 1 and S 2 ).
- the HFI algorithm is deactivated and an inverter switching frequency between 5 KHz and 10 KHz is provided to the processor.
- FIG. 4 is a flow diagram depicting an exemplary embodiment of code on a computer readable medium in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4 details an embodiment of a method 400 for managing processor execution time utilizing variable frequency switching.
- Method 400 may utilize one or more concepts detailed in FIGS. 1 - 3, above.
- Method 400 begins at block 410.
- motor speed data is received.
- a processor receives machine terminal information and determines motor speed data based on the machine terminal information.
- processor 120 receives machine terminal current or machine terminal voltage and determines motor speed data based on the received machine terminal information.
- a processor receives machine terminal information and processes the motor speed data utilizing a back electromotive force (EMF) method or a combination of the EMF method and a high frequency injection method.
- EMF back electromotive force
- the received motor speed data is compared to predetermined motor speed ranges.
- the predetermined motor speed ranges are defined by specific motor speeds.
- the motor speeds are manufacturer determined motor speeds.
- the motor speed ranges are manufacturer determined motor speed ranges.
- a motor speed range that includes the motor speed data is determined based on the comparison in block 430. In one embodiment, the motor speed range is. determined as described in FIG. 3 above.
- inverter switching frequency is modulated based on the determined motor speed range of block 440.
- the inverter switching frequency is modulated by determining a modified inverter switching frequency value based on the determined motor speed range and providing the modified inverter switching frequency value to a processor control algorithm.
- a processor control algorithm modifies the inverter switching frequency based on the modified inverter switching frequency value.
- the processor control algorithm may be implemented as an operating system or as a BIOS.
- modulating the inverter switching frequency of the processor includes assigning a first inverter switching frequency when the received motor speed data is within a first motor speed range, providing a variable inverter switching frequency when the received motor speed data is within a second motor speed range, and providing a second inverter switching frequency when the received motor speed data is within a second motor speed range. Determining the inverter switching frequency may also include system considerations, such as, for example power losses, audible noise, peak ripple current, and the like. The above method allows the use of lower cost processors and may provide growth for additional software features.
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