Matrix converter space vector modulation method

A matrix converter space vector modulation method in which bidirectional switches of a matrix converter are PWM controlled in a space vector modulation, comprising:

• supposing line voltages of a multi-phase AC output to be states of vectors expanded on two-phase stationary αβ axes;
• defining a simple harmonic oscillation vector axis whose phase in a sector in which an output voltage command value V*o is present is retarded as X axis and the simple harmonic oscillation axis whose phase in the sector is advanced as Y axis;
• supposing maximum vectors XL,YL, middle vectors XM,YM, and minimum vectors XS,YS on the respective axes, a zero vector Z which provides a middle voltage of phase voltages, and a rotation vector R which is present singly in the sector to be base vectors;
• converting switching patterns for which virtual indirect space vectors are used into other switching patterns for which direct conversion space vectors constituted by a combination of five vectors are used;
• selecting any one of the converted switching patterns which satisfies predetermined conditions to reduce harmonics of an input current of the matrix converter and/or an output voltage thereof;
• calculating duties of the five space vectors which make a transit in the selected switching pattern from duty relationship equations between the virtual indirect space vectors and the direct conversion space vectors;
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• performing the PWM control for the bidirectional switches on a basis of the calculated duties.