DYNAMICS AND CONTROL OF AC DRIVES

ECE 711

Course Description

Principles of power converters, two axis models of AC machines and AC drives, simulation of drive systems, analytical modeling of drives, dynamic behavior of induction and synchronous motors and drive systems. Knowledge of Simulink required.

Prerequisties

ECE 411 and (graduate/professional standing or declared in Capstone Certificate in Power Conversion and Control)

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.69

9.65% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.58% from Historical

A Rate

38.78%

28.66% from Historical

Class Size

79% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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