Optimal Tuning of Digital PID Controllers for Commercial BLDC Motors Using the Nelder–Mead Method
By: Son T. Nguyen, Tu M. Pham, Anh Hoang and Trung T. Cao
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Language: English
Page range: 210 - 226
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 27, 2025
Published on: Jul 29, 2025
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