Abstract: A system for detecting offset error in a power steering system is provided. The system includes a programmable high pass filter module configured to filter a final voltage command and generate a filtered final voltage command. The filtered final voltage command includes the sinusoidal component, a gain and phase compensation module configured to perform a gain compensation and a phase compensation on the filtered final voltage command to generate a compensated final voltage command. An error detection module is configured to determine an offset of the compensated final voltage command in a stator reference frame.

Abstract: A system for reducing a torque ripple cancellation command is provided and includes a current regulator that provides motor voltage commands to a motor, and a torque ripple cancellation module that generates a torque ripple cancellation command based on input currents to the current regulator. A ramp-down command generator module that provides a ramp-down command to the torque ripple cancellation module is also provided. The ramp-down command is based on a voltage saturation indicator, and a voltage saturation indicator generator that generates a voltage saturation indicator signal. The voltage saturation indicator signal is based on a supply voltage signal and a motor voltage command.

Abstract: A system for detecting offset error in a power steering system comprises a programmable high pass filter module configured to filter a final voltage command and generate a filtered final voltage command that includes the sinusoidal component, a gain and phase compensation module configured to perform a gain compensation and a phase compensation on the filtered final voltage command to generate a compensated final voltage command; and an error detection module configured to determine an offset of the compensated final voltage command in a stator reference frame.

Abstract: A method of controlling a motor of a power steering system is provided. The method generates a direct-axis voltage command and a quadrature-axis voltage command based on a current measurement signal received from the motor. The method transforms the direct-axis voltage command and the quadrature-axis voltage command into an alpha voltage command and a beta voltage command. The method determines an offset error in the phase current measurement based on the alpha and beta voltage commands.

Abstract: A system for detecting offset error in a power steering system is provided. The system includes a programmable high pass filter module configured to filter a final voltage command and generate a filtered final voltage command. The filtered final voltage command includes the sinusoidal component, a gain and phase compensation module configured to perform a gain compensation and a phase compensation on the filtered final voltage command to generate a compensated final voltage command. An error detection module is configured to determine an offset of the compensated final voltage command in a stator reference frame.

Abstract: A system for detecting offset error in a power steering system comprises a programmable high pass filter module configured to filter a final voltage command and generate a filtered final voltage command that includes the sinusoidal component, a gain and phase compensation module configured to perform a gain compensation and a phase compensation on the filtered final voltage command to generate a compensated final voltage command; and an error detection module configured to determine an offset of the compensated final voltage command in a stator reference frame.

Abstract: A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current and a reference q-axis current is provided. The motor control system includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference q-axis current based on a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference d-axis current based on a magnitude of the reference q-axis current.

Abstract: A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current is provided, and includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is in communication with the motor and the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a peak current based on the torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a current angle based on the peak current. The current command controller is configured to determine the reference d-axis current based on the current angle.

Abstract: A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current is provided, and includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is in communication with the motor and the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a peak current based on the torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a current angle based on the peak current. The current command controller is configured to determine the reference d-axis current based on the current angle.

Abstract: A method of controlling a motor of a power steering system is provided. The method generates a direct-axis voltage command and a quadrature-axis voltage command based on a current measurement signal received from the motor. The method transforms the direct-axis voltage command and the quadrature-axis voltage command into an alpha voltage command and a beta voltage command. The method determines an offset error in the phase current measurement based on the alpha and beta voltage commands.

Abstract: A method of controlling a motor in a motor control system is provided. The method determines a control voltage budget value based on an operating region of the motor. The method adjusts a supply voltage signal based on the control voltage budget value. The method determines a motor voltage command based on the adjusted supply voltage signal. The method applies a voltage corresponding to the motor voltage command to the motor in order to generate a desired motor torque.

Abstract: A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current and a reference q-axis current is provided. The motor control system includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference q-axis current based on a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to calculate the reference d-axis current based on a magnitude of the reference q-axis current.

Abstract: A motor control system for determining a reference d-axis current is provided, and includes a motor, a DC power source and DC input lines, and a current command controller. The DC power source generates a bridge voltage across the DC input lines. The current command controller is in communication with the motor and the DC input lines. The current command controller is configured to monitor the bridge voltage and a torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a peak current based on the torque reference command. The current command controller is configured to determine a current angle based on the peak current. The current command controller is configured to determine the reference d-axis current based on the current angle.