Advances in Vector Control Technologies

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Scope and Methodology
  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Methodology
• 2. Introduction and Key Findings
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Key Findings

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology Primer
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Vector Control Technology Background
• 2. An Assessment of Technology and Application Trends
  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Key Trends

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. Interaction with Competing Technologies
  • 1. Performance Improvements Help Vector Technology Push in One Direction...
  • 2. ...And Combine With Old Strengths to Help Push in the Other
• 2. Accelerators and Barriers for Technology Development and Adoption
  • 1. Analysis of Accelerators and Driving Factors
  • 2. Analysis of Barriers and Restraints

4. Noteworthy Developments

• 1. Noteworthy Development in the Corporate Sector
  • 1. Ethernet-enabled Drive Offers Enhanced Performance and Reliability--USA
  • 2. New Family of Vector Drives with Evolved Features--Germany
  • 3. Three Level Topology in Inverters Offers Significant Benefits--USA
  • 4. Intelligent Control Method Enhances Sixth Generation Sensorless Vector Control Technology--USA
  • 5. New Magnetic Flux Observer Technology Improves Vector Control Drive--USA
  • 6. New Modular Drive Offers Robust Performance--Finland
  • 7. Advanced Variable Frequency Drive Offer Single Flexible Solution to Multiple Industrial Requirements--USA
  • 8. Unique Drive Architecture Enables Control for AC Induction and Synchronous Motors--USA
  • 9. New AC Drive Offers Dual Mode Vector Control--USA
  • 10. New AC Drive Comes with Five Functionalities Including Multiple Vector Capabilities--USA
  • 11. AC Drive with Removable Modular Memory -- USA
• 2. Noteworthy Development in Academia
  • 1. Novel Method of Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motor with Stator Resistance Identification--Japan
  • 2. Multiphase Multimotor Vector-Controlled Drive System Supplied from a Single Voltage Source Inverter--US/UK
  • 3. New Random Technique for Inverter Control--Taiwan
  • 4. Researchers Develop Sensorless Vector Control for Induction Machines for Variable Speed Wind Energy Applications--Chile
  • 5. Speed Identification for Speed Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motors--China
  • 6. D-State-Observer-Based Sensorless Vector Control for PMSM--Japan

5. Database of Key Industry Participants and Selected Patents

• 1. Database of Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Corporate
  • 2. Academic
• 2. Patents
  • 1. United States
  • 2. Rest of the World

6. Frost & Sullivan 2005 Science & Technology Awards

• 1. Product Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

7. Critical Reference Tables

• 1. Decision Support Database Tables
  • 1. World Machine Tool Production (1999-2006)
  • 2. World Paper and Paperboard Production (1999-2006)
  • 3. World Heavy Truck Production (1999-2006)
  • 4. World Steel Production (1999-2006)
  • 5. World Hydraulic Cement Production (1999-2006)