A Comparative Study of Conventional and Advanced PI Controllers for Induction Motor Speed Regulation Under Parameter Variations

Yesma Bendaha; Kadda Boumediene; Bachir Daaou

doi:10.65731/ama-2026-0023

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A Comparative Study of Conventional and Advanced PI Controllers for Induction Motor Speed Regulation Under Parameter Variations

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

Volume 20 (2026): Issue 1 (March 2026)

By: Yesma Bendaha , Kadda Boumediene and Bachir Daaou

Open Access

|Jul 2026

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative study of various Proportional-Integral (PI) controller strategies applied to the speed regulation of a squirrel-cage induction motor under Indirect Field-Oriented Control (IFOC). The classical PI controller is benchmarked against three enhanced versions: the Hyperbolic PI (HPI), the Variable Gain PI (VGPI), and the Anti-Windup PI. Each controller is evaluated in terms of dynamic response, steady-state error, robustness to parameter variations and disturbance rejection. In addition, various numerical simulations under MATLAB/Simulink are carried out to evaluate the motor’s performance through different operating conditions, including load disturbances and reference speed changes. The obtained numerical results conclude that, among the modified PI variants, the VGPI and Anti-Windup PI demonstrate superior performance in terms of robustness, adaptability, and transient behaviour. The obtained numerical results highlight the advantages and limitations of the control strategy, providing valuable insights for selecting an appropriate speed regulator in industrial applications.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.65731/ama-2026-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2300-5319 | Journal ISSN: 1898-4088

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Language: English

Page range: 227 - 234

Submitted on: Oct 7, 2025

Accepted on: Jan 30, 2026

Published on: Jul 16, 2026

Published by: Bialystok University of Technology

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

field oriented control,

conventional and advanced PI,

induction motor speed regulation,

parameters variations

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Mechanics,

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