IEEJ Transactions on Industry Applications
2006 Vol. 126-D Contents
Japanese English Extended Summary
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JANUARY 2006 Volume 126-D Number 1
Paper
A Multilevel PWM Strategy suitable for High-Voltage Motor Direct Drive Systems
in Consideration of the Adverse Effect of a Deadtime
..........Y. Tadano, S. Urushibata, K. Ogura, A. Shigaki, & M. Nomura1
Novel Current-Source Multi-Level Inverter Driven by Single Gate Drive Power Supply
...................................K. Iwaya & T. Noguchi 10
High-frequency Model Identification of PM Synchronous Motor based on System
Identification
...................................K. Ito, S. Doki, & M. Ishida 17
Textile Surface Inspection by Using Translation Invariant Wavelet Shrinkage
...................................H. Fujiwara, Z. Zhang, H. Hatta, & H. Koshimizu 25
Shaft Inserting into Moving Object Using Robot Equipped End Effector with Position Error Sensor
...................................Y. Yamada, S. Hayakawa, & N. Tsuchida 35
Experimental Study on a Voltage Source Inverter-fed Induction Motor Traction System Connected to Fuel Cell
...................................T. Furuya, K. Kondo, & T. Yamamoto 42
Development of Low-Voltage and Large-Current DC Power Supply with High-Frequency Transformer Coupling
.....T. Noguchi, K. Nishiyama, K. Ishida, Y. Asai, & T. Matsubara48
An Auxiliary Supply Assisted Input Current Harmonic Reduction for 12-pulse Diode Rectifiers
...................................S. Fukuda & M. Ohta 56
Comparison of Power Decoupling Characteristics of DC Ripple Energy on the Shingle-phase Voltage Source PWM Rectifiers
...................................K. Tsuno, K. Ishii, & T. Shimizu 64
Cogging Torque Calculation of Permanent Magnet Motor Considering Stress Distribution in Magnetic Core
...................................A. Daikoku, M. Nakano, Y. Tani, S. Yamaguchi, Y. Toide, H.Arita, T. Yoshioka, & C. Fujino 74
Letter
A New Control Method of the Current Balancer in Single-Phase Three-Wire Secondary Distribution Systems Using the Correlation Function
...................................T. Tanaka, H. Fukui, E. Hiraki, S. Watanabe, & S. Fukuma 84
Nonstationary Optimal Servo Control Realizing Smooth Switching from Velocity
Servo to Position Serbo
...................................S. Hara 86
Harmonic Control Scheme using Genetic Algorithm for Single-phase Multi-level
Rectifiers
...................................N. Hoshi & K. Oguchi 88
Single-Phase Voltage-Quadrupler Rectifier Reducing Input Current Distortion
...................................R. Itoh, K. Ishizaka, Y. Neba, & Y. Hirata 90
A Photovoltaic Generation System with Improvement of Power Degradation Caused
by Non-Uniform Insolation
...................................T. Shimizu, T. Yoshida, & K. Ohniwa 92
FEBRUARY 2006 Volume 126-D Number 2
Paper
A Passive EMI Filter with Access to the Ungrounded Motor Neutral Line -Its Effect on Attenuating Bearing Current-
.........................S. Tamura & H. Akagi 95
Minimization of Smoothing Capacitor and Operation Characteristics under Unbalanced Power Source of Direct-Power Controlled PWM Rectifier
...................................T. Noguchi, A. Sato, & D. Takeuchi 103
Undulating Wear Mechanism of Overhead Rigid Conductor Line
...................................M. Aboshi, H. Nakaya, & H. Shoji 109
Improvements of Power Factor and Torque of a Synchronous Reluctance Motor with a Slit Rotor
..............................M. Nashiki, Y. Inoue, Y. Kawai, T. Yokochi, A. Satake, & S.Okuma 116
Starting Performance Analysis for Universal Motors by FEM
...................................K. Kurihara & S, Sakamoto 124
Performance Analysis of MHz Band Transformer Taking Account of Displacement Current
...................................Y. Mitsutake, K. Hirata, K. Niwa, & Y. Ishihara 131
An Approach to Sensorless Detection of Human Input Torque and Its Application to Power Assist Motion in Electric Wheelchair
...................................Y. Kaida & T. Murakami 137
Coaxial Control of Injection Equipments by Master Slave Scheme for a Parallel Speed Control System
...................................K. Ochi & M. Saeki 143
Proposal of Permanent Magnet Repulsive Maglev Transportation System -Possibility of Automobile with Magnetic Levitation-
...................................S. Moriyama 151
Bilateral Teleoperation through Networks
....................K. Natori, T. Tsuji, T. Yakoh, & K. Ohnishi 161
Performance Comparison between a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor and an Induction Motor as a Traction Motor for High Speed Train
...................................M. Kondo, J. Kawamura, & N. Terauchi 168
Development of Electric Cart with Function of Maintaining/Improving Exercise Ability -Part‡T: Design of the Electric Cart System-
...................................Y. Ohyama, J. H. She, H. Kobayashi, & K. Naemura 174
Development of Electric Cart with Function of Maintaining/Improving Exercise Ability -PartII: HControl of the Electric Cart-
.........................J. H. she, Y. Ohyama, T. Suzuki, & H. Kobayashi 180
High Power Factor Converter Control by Instantaneous Single-phase Current for a Maglev System Linear Generator
...................................T. Murai & Y. Sakamoto 186
The Development of Linear Generator System Combined with Magnetic Damping Function
...................................Y. Sakamoto, T. Murai, T. Kashiwagi, M. Tanaka, E. Suzuki,& K. Yamamoto 192
Power Supply to Drive a Magnetron for PFC Gas Resolution
...................................H. Iwabuki, A. Iwata, & H. Yoshiyasu 199
Letter
Speed Control Method for PM Motor Considering Voltage Saturation
...................................Y. Egashira & K. Ohishi 206
Digitalization of the Control System for the Iodine Stabilized He-Ne Laser
.....I. Hirano, J. Ishikawa, H. Iwao, R. Kabasawa, & M. Miyamot 208
MARCH 2006 Volume 126-D Number 3
Paper
A Bi-Directional Isolated DC/DC Converter as a Core Circuit for 3.3-kV/6.6-kV Power Conversion Systems in the Next Generation
...................................S. Inoue & H. Akagi 211
Sinusoidal Waveform Following Method for Digital Control of PWM Inverter
...................................T. Kato, K. Inoue, & S. Kuroda 218
A New Simple Vector Control Method for Starting Sensorless Drive of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors
...................................S. Shinnaka 224
Advanced High Power DC-DC Converter using A Novel Type Voltage Source Full-Bridge Soft-Switching PWM Inverter with High Frequency Transformer Link for Arc Welding Applications
...................................K. Morimoto, T. Doi, H. Manabe, T. Ahmed, E. Hiraki, H. W. Lee, & M. Nakaoka 237
Skid Prevention for EVs Based on the Emulation of Torque Reduction Characteristics of Separately-excited DC Motor -Experimental Validation by "UOT CADWELL EV" Driven by BLDC Motors-
...................................S. Kodama & Y. Hori 248
A Study of Generator System Selection for Large Wind Turbine Generator System
...................................M. Kimura, K. Ide, K. Nishihama, M. Futami, M. Ichinose, T. Fujigaki, M. Iizuka, K. Imaie, Y. Yagi, & J. Tamura 255
Realization of Acceleration Control Using Multirate Sampling Method
.........................M. Mizuochi, T. Tsuji, H. Nishi, & K. Ohnishi 261
Sensor-less Combined Vertical and Lateral Magnetic Damper By Using Linear Generator
...................................T. Murai & Y. Sakamoto 269
Design of Linear DC Motor Two-degree-of-freedom Positioning System using Model Reference type Sliding Mode Controller
..............................S. Urushihara, T. Kamano, S. Yura, T. Yasuno, & T. Suzuki 276
New Estimation Method of State-of-Charge of NiCd and NiMH Batteries Based on System Identification
...................................H. Funato, Y. Yanagita, S. Ogasawara, & A. Forrai 285
A Control Method and An Output Voltage Stabilization Method for Matrix Converter Using Venturini Control Algorithm
...................................H. Ayano, T. Ikimi, H. Inaba, & S. Ogasawara 292
Drive Control of an Electric Vehicle by a Non-linear Controller
.........................M. Mubin, S. Ouchi, M. Anabuki, & H. Hirata 300
Large-scale Magnetic Field Analysis by the Hybrid Finite Element-Boundary Element Method Combined with the Fast Multipole Method
..............................Y. Takahashi & S. Wakao 309
Free-run Startup Techniques for Sensorless Drive Systems of Permanent Magnet Machine with Phase Current or DC-bus Current Detection
..............................A. Toba, M. Sato, S. Inatama, & K. Fujita 315
Closing Surge and Surge Propagation at SHINKANSEN Changeover Section
...................................H. Hayashiya & K. Ajiki 322
Regeneration Technology of Cutting Oil Using Electrolytic Bubble Flotation Method -Simultaneous Removal of Fine Aluminum Particles and Sludge Contaminant-
...................................T. Kuroki, H. Watanabe, M. Okubo, & T. Yamamoto 330
A Study on Railway Signal System to Apply CDMA-QAM Method
.........................H. Mochizuki, A. Asano, M. Sano, S. Takahashi, & H. Nakamura 337
A Development of the High-capacity Data Transmission System on Track Circuit Using Spread Spectrum Communication
...................................H. Mochizuki, A. Asano, M. Sano, S. Takahashi, & H. Nakamura 345
Dynamic Behavior of a 21-Level (Line-to-Line) BTB System Based on Series Connection of Sixteen Converter-Cells under a Single-Line-to-Ground Fault Condition : Experimental Verification by a 200-V, 20-kW Laboratory System
...................................M. Hagiwara, K. Wada, H. Fujita, & H. Akagi 352
Performance Improvement of Mechanical-Sensorless IPM Motor Drive Using Harmonic Current Injection
...................................T. Noguchi & K. Motono 360
Letter
Development of Ballast for Discharge Lamp using four Switching Devices
...................................Y. Nishizawa, K. Ohishi, Y. Kenmotsu, & Y. Umezawa 368
APRIL 2006 Volume 126-D Number 4
Special Issue on "IPEC-Niigata"
Preface to the Special Issue on "IPEC-Niigata"
T. Shimizu 371
Special Issue Paper
Quarry of Modal Information from Environment for Advanced Motion Control
S. Katsura & K. Ohnishi 372
Loss Analysis of Induction Motors Considering Carrier Harmonics of PWM Inverter
K. Yamazaki & Y. Abe 379
Novel Switched Reluctance Motor with Segment Core Embedded in Aluminum Rotor Block
J. Oyama, T. Higuchi, T. Abe, & N. Kifuji 385
Status and Prospects of SiC Power Devices
M. Bakowski 391
Novel Technique of Controlling Synchronous Motors without the Use of Current Sensors
W. Zhang & M. Sawamura 400
High-Speed Analysis of 3-phase High Frequency Voltage Input Sensorless Control Fed by PWM Inverters Considering Magnetic Saturation
N. Imai, S. Morimoto, M. Sanada, & Y. Takeda 405
Direct Torque Control with Full Order Stator Flux Observer for Dual-Three Phase Induction Motor Drives
F. Farina, R. Bojoi, A. Tenconi, & F. Profumo 412
Dual-Three Phase Induction Machine Drives Control-a Survey
R. Bojoi, F. Farina, F. Profumo, & A. Tenconi 420
Sensorless Vector Control of an Induction Motor Fed by a PWM Inverter Through anOutput LC Filter
J. Salomaki, M. Hinkkanen, & J. Luomi 430
Fault Current Limiter by Series Connected Voltage Source Inverter
M. Hojo, N. Kuroe, & T. Ohnishi 438
Design of an Autonomous Control for Parallel-Connected Uninterruptible Power Supplies
E. K. Sato & A. Kawamura 444
RTLinux Based Speed Control System of SPMSM with An Online Real Time Simulator
T. Hanamoto, A. Ghaderi, & T. Tsuji 453
DC Power System for Superconducting Coils of Fusion Plasma Test Facility LHD
H. Chikaraishi, S. Takami, T. Inoue, S. Sakakibara, T. Ise, T. Haga,& H. Niwa 459
A Consideration of Stable Operating Power Limits of HVDC System Composed of Voltage Source Converters
H. Konishi, C. Takahashi, H. Kishibe, & H. Sato 468
Development of Traction Drive Motors for the Toyota Hybrid System
M. Kamiya 473
Estimation of Converters with SiC Devices for Distribution Networks
J. Kondoh, T. Yatsuo, I. Ishii, & K. Arai 480
Estimation Characteristics of Input Voltage Waveform of Single-Phase PFC Converter for Both Sinusoidal and Rectangular Input Voltages
H. Fukuoka, Q. Li, T. Kouno, & T. Takeshita 489
Design and Performance of a Transformerless Shunt Hybrid Active Filter for Installation on a 6.6-kV Power Distribution System
R. Inzunza & H. Akagi 497
Discussion on Modulation Methods for Flyback-Type Single-Phase Inverters with Enhanced Power Decoupling for Photovoltaic AC Module Systems
T. Hirao, T. Shimizu, M. Ishikawa, & K. Yasui 504
Paper
Development of High Efficiency Switched Reluctance Motor
T. Suzuki, S. Ito, N. Tanaka, A. Chiba, T. Fukao, & H. Ninomiya 511
Propulsive Force Simulation of Cylindrical Linear Synchronous Motors and Improvement in the Propulsive Force Fluctuations
T. Lee & N. Maki 519
Letter
Three-Phase Buck Rectifier Using Snubber Energy Recovery Bridge Legs
R. Itoh & K. Ishizaka 526
Design of Harmonics Extraction Filter for Three-Phase System
T. Takeshita & Y. Ueoka 528
Bidirectional DC-DC Converter for Supercapacitor-Linked Power Interface in Advanced Electric Vehicles
T. Mishima, E. Hiraki, K. Yamamoto, & T. Tanaka 530
Soft-Switched Single-Phase Voltage-Doubler Rectifier Using Pump Circuits
R. Itoh & K. Ishizaka 530
MAY 2006 Volume 126-D Number 5
Special Issue on "IPEC-Niigata"
Special Issue Paper
Analysis and Design of a Parallel CUK Power Factor Correction Circuit Based on Power Balance Control Technique
U. Kamnarn & V. Chunkag 533
Generating Apparatus for Gas Heat Pump System using Sensorless-Controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator
A. Toba, K. Fujita, T. Maeda, & T. Kato 541
E-Learning for Power Quality
P. Bauer & I. Nagy 547
A Theoretical Analysis of the Wind Power Generation System Using a Simulated Windmill
K. Amei, T. Iida, T. Ohji, & M. Sakui 553
Analysis of Circuit Operation under ZVS and NON-ZVS Conditions in Phase-Shift Inverter for Induction Heating
P. Viriya, N. Yongyuth, I. Miki, & K. Matsuse 560
Analytic Model inclusive Transformer for Resonant Converters based on Extended Fundamental Frequency Analysis for Resonant Converter-Design and Optimization
J. Biela & J. W. Kolar 568
Comparison of Performance and Realization Effort of a Very Sparse Matrix Converter to a Voltage DC Link PWM Inverter with Active Front End
S. Round, F. Schafmeister, M. Heldwein, E. Pereira, L. Serpa, & J. Kolar 578
New Methods for the Active Compensation of Unbalanced Supply Voltages for Two-Stage Direct Power Converters
C. Klumpner, T. Wijekoon, & P. Wheeler 589
Application of Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch (MERS) to Improve Output Power of Wind Turbine Generators
T. Takaku, G. Homma, T. Isobe, S. Kato, S. Igarashi, Y. Uchida, & R. Shimada 599
Analysis of Harmonic Damping Effect of the Distributed Active Filter System
P. T. Cheng & T. L. Lee 605
Marginal Power Loss Extraction Method for Future High Output Power Density Converter
K. Takao, K. Adachi, Y. Hayashi, & H. Ohashi 615
Modeling and Control of VSC based DC Connection for Active Stall Wind Farms to Grid
F. Iov, P. Sorensen, A. D. Hansen, & F. Blaabjerg 622
A Controller Design Method of Decentralized Control System
T. Tsuji, H. Nishi, & K. Ohnishi 630
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor Driven by PWM Inverter with Voltage Booster with Regenerating Capability Augmented by Double-Layer Capacitor
K. Yamamoto, K. Shinohara, & S. Furukawa 639
Online Frequency Estimation using Power Series Type Wavelet Transform
M. Tsuji, S. Hamasaki, H. Uemura, & E. Yamada 646
Problem-Based and Project-Oriented Learning. An Efficient Way to Implement Research Based Teaching in Power Electronics
F. Blaabjerg, R. Teodorescu, & Z. Chen 653
Paper
New Commutation Method for Current Source Inverter with Self Turn-Off Devices
O. Kawabata, H. Shinoda, & T. Shigemizu 659
Performance Analysis on Air-Conditioner Control CSMA/CD Protocol by Embedded Microcontroller UART Collision Detection
C. Ninagawa, K. Yokohama, F. Aoi, & Y. Miyazaki 665
Transmission Power Control using Small-Capacity UPFC under Output Voltage Saturation
T. Kuroda, T. Takeshita, & H. Fujita 673
Power Supply Systems for Rapid Cycling Synchrotron
Y. Watanabe, T. Adachi, H. Someya, S. Koseki, & S. Ogawa 681
Letter
Joule Heating Food Process Using Minimum Variance Control
A. Naganawa, H. Ito, & Y. Akiyama 690
JUNE 2006 Volume 126-D Number 6
Special Issue on "Applications of Motion Control and Sensors"
Special Issue Paper
Force Control by Flexible Manipulator Based on Resonance Ratio Control using Position Sensitive Detector
...................................S. Katsura & K. Ohnishi 693
Self-Tuning Sliding Mode Controller -Program Control for Process and Mechanical System-
...................................N. Sakamoto, D. Komiyama, & M. Kubota 700
Short-Span Seeking Control of Hard Disk Drive with Vibration Suppression PTC
...................................K. Fukushima, H. Fujimoto, & S. Nakagawa 706
Walking Planning Based on Artificial Vector Field with Prediction Simulation for Biped Robot
...................................T. Yamaguchi & M. Shibata 713
A Friction Compensation Method in Positioning Control of Nonresonant Ultrasonic Actuator-Driven Precise Stage
...................................S. Hashimoto, K. Ohishi, K. Kosaka, T. Ishikawa, H. Kubota, & T. Ohmi 719
Exploring Motion Control for Three-dimensional Object Recognition Based on Eye-in-Hand Visual Servoing
...................................M. Ichikawa, S. Motoki, & M. Shibata 726
Improvement of Precise Positioning Performance by Modeling and Compensation for Nonlinear Friction
...................................M. Iwasaki, Y. Maeda, M. Kawafuku, & H. Hirai 732
Paper
Formulation and Validation of Model for Calculating the Number of Probe Cars Considering Traffic Information Update Frequency
..............................T. Fushiki, T. Yokota, K. Kimita, & M. Kumagai 741
Position and Speed Sensorless Control System of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Parameter Identification
...................................S. Morimoto, A. Shimmei, M. Sanada, & Y. Takeda 748
Self Tuning from Noisy Response for Temperature Controller
...................................H. Hamane, Y. Hyodo, Y. Hayashi, & K. Miyazaki 756
Novel Straight Road Driving Control of Power Assisted Wheelchair Based on Disturbance Estimation of Right and Left Wheels
...................................H. Seki, T. Sugimoto, & S. Tadakuma 764
Propagation of Inverter Surge and Voltage Distribution in Motor Winding
...................................K. Tsuji, K. Wada, H. Muto, H. Otsuka, O. Yashiro, & N. Nagaoka 771
Matrix Converter Control Using Direct AC/AC Conversion Approach to Reduce Output Voltage Harmonics
...................................T. Takeshita & H. Shimada 778
Performance Analysis of a Self-Excited Synchronous Reluctance Generator with Multiple-Barrier Rotor
...................................K. Kawasaki, T. Fukami, R. Hanaoka, & S. Takata 788
An Identification Method using the Total Least Squares Method for Vibration Modes for Vibration Suppression Control
...................................Y. Yoshioka & T. Hanamoto 794
Evaluation for Life-expectancy Presumption Technique of Aged Switchboards Based on MTS Method
...................................Y. Takagi, H. Inujima, & M. Matsumoto 804
Levitation and Propulsion for the Magnetically Levitated Conveyance System Using Two Phase Linear Motor
...................................S. Ohashi 812
Letter
A New Method of Compensating Harmonic Currents under the Soft Start in Wind Power Generation Systems Using the Hybrid Filter
...................................H. Yamada, E. Hiraki, & T. Tanaka 818
JULY 2006 Volume 126-D Number 7
Special Issue on "IPEC-Niigata"
Special Issue Paper
Application of Electric Double Layer Capacitor to Single-Phase Composite PWM Voltage Source Inverter
...................................K. Harada & S. Nonaka 821
Design and Control of a Field Intensified Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine
...................................K. Akatsu, M. Arimitsu, & S. Wakui 827
Drive for a Symmetrical Two-Phase Induction Machine Using Vector Modulation
...................................D. C. Martins, L. C. Tomaselli, T. B. Lazzarin, & I. Barbi 835
A Thermal Model of a Forced-Cooled Heat Sink for Transient Temperature Calculations Employing a Circuit Simulator
...................................U. Drofenik & J. W. Kolar 841
Reducing Iron Loss by Decreasing Stress in Stator Core of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
...................................H. Hiwaki, H. Murakami, Y. Honda, M. Sanada, S. Morimoto, & Y. Takeda 852
Investigation of Closing Surge in Shinkansen Power System and Proposal of a Novel Power Electronics Application for Changeover Section
.........................H. Hayashiya, Y. Ueda, K. Ajiki, H. Watanabe, M. Ando, & M. Nakajima 857
Robust Wind Turbine System Against Voltage Sag with Induction Generators Interfaced to the Grid by Power Electronic Converters
..............................M. Molinas, B. Naess, W. Gullvik, & T. Undeland 865
Adaptive Dead-Time Compensation of Voltage Source Inverter for Variable Speed Drives
...................................N. Urasaki, T. Senjyu, T. Kinjo, T. Funabashi, & H. Sekine 872
8kW QRAS Chopper using SiC Schottky Diode
....................Y. Tsuruta, Y. Ito, & A. Kawamura 881
Design and Implementation of an Impulse Commutated Solid-State Transfer Switch
...................................P. -T. Cheng & Y. -H. Chen 888
An Integrated Pulse Width Modulator/Dead-time Generator with Improved Output Voltage Precision
...................................P. -T. Cheng, H. -C. Lin, & C. -C. Hou 897
Ripple Reduction Characteristics in the Parallel-Connected DC Power Distribution System Constructed by New Terminals for Wire Communication
..............................A. Katsuki, T. Matsumoto, S. Watanabe, & M. Fukunaga 904
Hybrid Energy Storage System Based on Compressed Air and Super-Capacitors with Maximum Efficiency Point Tracking (MEPT)
...................................S. Lemofouet & A. Rufer 911
Modeling of Variable Switching Frequency Controlled STATCOMs and Active Filters
...................................M. T. Bina & K. Kanzi 921
Passive and Hybrid PFC Rectifiers - A Survey and Exploration of New Possibilities -
...................................Y. Nishida 927
Study on Intrinsic Loss of Unipola Power Device due to Main Junction Capacitance
...................................K. Adachi, K. Takao, Y. Hayashi, & H. Ohashi 941
Control of a Shunt Active Power Filter with Neural Networks - Theory and Practical Results
...................................M. G. Villalva & E. R. Filho 946
Torque Performance and Permanent Magnet Arrangement for Interior Permanent
Magnet Synchronous Motor ....................N. Matsumoto, M. Sanada, S. Morimoto, & Y. Takeda 954
Paper
Maximum Efficiency Control Method of System Composed of Piezoelectric Transformer and Cold Cathode Tube Driven by Inverter, and its Characteristics
...................................H. Sugimoto, T. Shimizu, & Y. Morishima 961
Self-Excited Hybrid-Field Synchronous Motors
...................................S. Shinnaka 971
Estimation Method of Contact Line Unevenness using Dynamic Simulation
....................M. Aboshi 983
Initial Pole Position Estimation of Surface Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor
...................................T. W. Kim, J. Watanabe, S. Sonoda, T. Sawa, & A. Kawamura 989
Running Stabilization Control of Electric Vehicle Based on Cornering Stiffness Estimation
...................................A. Tsumasaka, H. Fujimoto, & T. Noguchi 996
The Control Performance Improvement of the Optical Disk System by Correction Pulse Control
...................................E. Yokoyama 1003
Ethylene Removal in Strong Electric Field Formed by Floating Multi-Electrode
...................................T. Nagasawa 1015
Maximum Efficiency Operation of Vector-Controlled Synchronous Reluctance Motors Considering Cross-Magnetic Saturation
.........................S. Yamamoto, K. Tomishige, & T. Ara 1021
A Novel Inductor Loss Calculation Method on Power Converters Based on Dynamic Minor Loop
...................................S. Iyasu, T. Shimizu, & K. Ishii 1028
Reduction of Spark Generation Voltage in Induction Heating
...................................T. Yamada & K. Fujisaki 1035
Vibration Suppression Control Based on COG Variation in Electric Wheelchair
...................................M. Nagase & T. Murakami 1041
A Theoretical Analysis of Sideband Harmonics on the Inverter DC-link Current for an Electric Railcar
..............................T. Ogawa, S. Wakao, J. Taufiq, K. Kondo, & N. Terauchi 1049
AUGUST 2006 Volume 126 Number 8
Paper
Bilateral Motion Control for Reproduction of Real World Force Sensation based on the Environmental Model
...................................T. Shimono, S. Katsura, & K. Ohnishi 1059
Bipedal Walking Pattern Design by Synchronizing the Motions in the Sagittal and Lateral Planes - Effect of Double Support Phase in Whole Biped Walking
...................................C. Zhu & A. Kawamura 1069
Optimal Template Image Registration for Alignment of Printed Circuit Board
...................................K. Goto & F. Saitoh 1079
Parameter Design of Logic-Based Controller for Two-Wheeled Vehicle
...................................E. Konaka, T. Mutou, & T. Suzuki 1086
Harmonic-Resonance Analysis in a Maglev Feeding System
...................................H. Shigeeda, A. Okui, & H. Akagi 1095
A Numerical Method for Optimal Operating Problem of a Train Considering DC Power Feeding System
...................................H. Ko & M. Miyatake 1104
Device with Functions of Linear Motor and Non-contact Power Collector for Wireless Drive
...................................N. Fujii & T. Mizuma 1113
Sensorless Oscillation Control of a Suspended Load with Flywheels
...................................K. Nishimura, T. Tsuji, & K. Ohnishi 1119
Performance Analysis of a Permanent-Magnet Induction Generator under UnbalancedGrid Voltages
...................................T. Tsuda, T. Fukami, Y. Kanamaru, & T. Miyamoto 1126
Three Dimensional Vibration Characteristics of the Permanent magnet-HTSC Magnetic Bearing
...................................S. Ohashi 1134
Manufacturing Error Conditions Causing Cogging Torque Occurring in Stator in Permanent Magnet Motors
...................................A. Daikoku, M. Nakano, S. Yamaguchi, Y. Toide, & H. Kometani 1140
Dynamic Analysis of A New Linear Actuator Using 3-D Finite Element Method
...................................K. Hirata, Y. Hasegawa, T. Yamaguchi, Y. Kawase, K. Shamoto, & H. Kodama 1151
New Linear Oscillatory Actuator Using DC Motor
...................................Y. Hasegawa, K. Hirata, T. Yamaguchi, & Y. Kawase 1156
SEPTEMBER 2006 Volume 126 Number 9
Special Issue on "Technical Trends of Direct AC/AC Converters"
Special Issue Review
Technical Trends of Direct AC/AC Converters
...................................K. Shinohara & K. Yamamoto 1161
Special Issue Paper
Three-leg PWM Current Source Converter with AC Chopper for Single-phase Utility
...................................Y. Neba & K. Kodashiro 1171
A Comparison of PWM Pattern for Matrix Converter
...................................J. Itoh, A. Odaka, I. Sato, H. Ohguchi, & N. Eguchi 1178
A PAM Control Method for Matrix Converter Based on Virtual AC/DC/AC Conversion Method
...................................A. Odaka, I. Sato, H. Ohguchi, Y. Tamai, H. Mine, & J. Itoh 1185
Input Power Factor Regulation and Experimental Characteristics of Matrix Converter Control for Reducing Output Voltage Harmonics
..............................H. Shimada & T. Takeshita 1193
Paper
A Novel Magnetic Rotary Encoder for Servo Motors
...................................T. Kabashima, Y. Arinaga, K. Uemura, I. Murokita, & M. Ohto 1202
Follower Control of MIMO Temperature Controller for the Same Settling Loci
...................................H. Hamane, Y. Hyodo, Y. Hayashi, & K. Miyazaki 1208
Power Factor Correction of Single-Phase Induction Motor Using Magnetic Energy Recovery Switch
.........................T. Takaku, J. Narushima, T. Isobe, T. Kitahara, & R. Shimada 1214
"Disturbance-Observer in the D-Module" for Sensorless Drive of Synchronous Motors - New Phase Estimation with Zero Phase-Lag -
...................................S. Shinnaka 1220
Friction Free Force-Reflecting Type Bilateral Control Based on Twin Drive System Considering 2nd Resonant Frequency and Unbalance Friction
...................................Y. Ohba, K. Ohishi, & S. Katsura 1227
A Control Method of a Small-Scale DC Power System Including Distributed Generators
...................................Y. Ito, Z. Yang, & H. Akagi 1236
Attitude Control of Planar End-Effector and Estimation of Contact Point Using Parallel Mechanism
...................................R. Kubo & K. Ohnishi 1243
Eddy Current Flaw Testing Probe with High Performance in Detecting Flaws during In-Service Inspection of Tubing
...................................K. Koyama & H. Hoshikawa 1251
A Study of Current Waveforms Distortion of Doubly-fed Generator for Wind Turbine Application by Space Higher Harmonic
...................................K. Nishihama, K. Ide, T. Fujigaki, S. Mizutani, & M. Iizuka 1259
Deceleration technique using Constant Load Angle Control of the Discontinuous Armature PM-LSM without Position Feedback
...................................Y. Kim, M. Watada, H. Dohmeki, & D. Ebihara 1265
Performance Analysis of DC-DC Converter with MHz Band Transformer Employing Finite Element Method
...................................Y. Mitsutake, K. Hirata, K. Niwa, & Y. Ishihara 1274
OCTOBER 2006 Volume 126 Number 10
Special Issue on "LDIA2005"
Special Issue on LDIA 2005 ...................................T. Hikihara 1279
Special Issue Paper
The Self-gap-Detecting Electromagnetic Suspension System with Robustness Against Variation of Coil Resistance
...................................M. Morishita & H. Itoh 1280
Polarized Linear Motor Combined With Levitation Actuators Working in a Partial Vacuum Environment - Application to Swissmetro
...................................A. Cassat, C. Espanet, V. Bourquin, P. Hagmann, & M. Jufer 1286
Prototype of Self-Sensing Magnetic Bearing for Liquid Nitrogen Pump
...................................S. Eguchi, M. Komori, & T. Okuhara 1293
Simulation of Controller Characteristics Applied to Magnetic Levitation for an X-Y Linear Synchronous Motor
..............................S. Inui, N. Inubushi, & Y. Ohira 1298
Simultaneous Motion and Normal Forces Control of Flat Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motors Employed as Actuators
....................G. Martinez, M. Martinez -Iturralde, M. Castelli, A. G. Rico, & J. Florez 1303
Simple and Robust Indirect Thrust Control for Positioning of Linear Induction Motors
...................................M. Martinez -Iturralde, G. Martinez, M. Castelli, A. G. Rico, & J. Florez 1308
Evolution from MEMS-based Linear Drives to Bio-based Nano Drives
..............................H. Fujita 1314
Robust DIA Control of Levitated Steel Plates
...................................T. Namerikawa, D. Mizutani, & S. Kuroki 1319
Electrostatically Controlled Linear Inchworm Actuator for Precise Step and Parallel Motion
...................................S. Konishi, A. Oshima, N. Kinoshita, I. Kumagaya, & T. Kishi 1325
Optimal Design Strategy for a Novel Linear Electromechanical Actuator
...................................A. Lebedev, E. Lomonova, D. Laro, & A. Vandenput 1330
Comparison of the Lift and Guidance Performances of Two Guideways, with and without Magnetic Side Rims, Interacting with HTC Superconductor
...................................G. D'Ovidio, F. Crisi, A. Navarra, & G. Lanzara 1336
Preliminary Investigations on a Diamagnetically Levitated Linear Conveyor
...................................F. Barrot, D. Chapuis, T. Bosgiraud, B. Lohr, L. Sache, R. Moser, & H. Bleuler 1341
Levitation Linear Motors for Precision Positioning
...................................D. L. Trumper 1345
A Novel High-Performance Linear Magnetic Gear
...................................K. Atallah, J. Wang, S. Mezani, & D. Howe 1352
Application of Finite-Element Method to a PMLSM with Non-Sinusoidal Electromotive Force
...................................R. Ghislain, T. Abdelmounaim, B. Pierre -Jean, P. Francis, & H. Jean -Paul 1357
A Spherical Linear Motor as Direct Drive of an Airborne Optical Infrared Telescope
...................................M. Anders, A. Binder, & M. Suess 1363
Compensation of the Non-Sinusoidal Electromotive Force with Multiple-Frequency Resonant Controller for a PMLSM
...................................R. Ghislain, D. Philippe, B. Pierre -Jean, H. Jean -Paul, & Z. Jia 1368
Paper
Force Sensor-less Robust Tracking Servo System Suppressing Periodic Disturbance and Sudden Disturbance for Optical Disk System
...................................T. Hayano, K. Ohishi, T. Miyazaki, D. Koide, & H. Tokumaru 1374
Current Injection Control Scheme of Voltage Sag Compensation by Parallel Type Compensator with Series Inductor
...................................S. Naetiladdanon, Y. Miura, & T. Ise 1382
Reduction of Return Current Noise by Energy-Compensating Active Control
...................................S. Azuma, H. Yamasaki, D. Itoh, & T. Maruyama 1392
Self-Sensing Active Magnetic Bearings with Zero-Bias-Current Control
...................................Y. Kato, T. Yoshida, & K. Ohniwa 1399
Consideration of Remote Support System for Deaf-Blind Persons using Body-Braille and Cellular Phones
...................................S. Ohtsuka, N. Sasaki, S. Hasegawa, & T. Harakawa 1406
Letter
Experimental Verification of Dynamic Vector Simulators for Self-Excited Hybrid-Field Synchronous Motors
...................................S. Shinnaka 1413
Measuring Method of the Mechanical Loss for Small Induction Motor
...................................M. Horiguchi 1415
NOVEMBER 2006 Volume 126 Number 11
Special Issue on "A Humanfactor and Manufacturing"
Special Issue Review
Towards Human Centred Manufacturing Systems in the Next Generation - A Proposal of Human Friendly Manufacturing Systems-
...................................T. Anezaki & S. Hata 1417
Special Issue Paper
A Study on Modelling Methodology of Oligopolistic Virtual Market and its Application into Resource Allocation Problem
...................................T. Kaihara & S. Fujii 1423
3D In-Line Inspection of Electronic Devices by Image Processing for Reducing Human-Error in Real Manufacturing Field
...................................T. Watanabe, A. Kusano, T. Fujiwara, & H. Koshimizu 1430
New Method for Knowledge Management Focused on Communication Pattern in Product Development
...................................T. Noguch & H. Shiba 1439
Sensing of Particular Speakers for the Construction of Voice Interface Utilized in Noisy Environment
..............................H. Sawada & M. Ohkado 1446
Proposal for Autonomous Navigation of Mobile Robot with Human-Copy Teaching for a "Human-Friendly" Cell-Production Support Robot
...................................T. Anezaki 1454
Development of the Macro Command Editing Executive System for Factory Workers- Oriented Programless Visual Inspection System
...................................T. Anezaki, K. Wakitani, M. Nakamura, & H. Kubo 1460
Paper
Potentiality of a New Minimum-Order Back-EMF State-Observer Taking Acceleration into Account for Sensorless Vector Control of Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motors
...................................S. Shinnaka & Y. Saito 1467
Study on the Double Connection of Modified Bridge Rectifier with Power Factor Improvement
...................................C. Fang & J. Fang 1479
Novel Control Strategy of Instantaneous-Power Based Current-Source PWM Rectifier and Experimental Results
...................................T. Noguchi, D. Takeuchi, S. Nakatomi, & A. Sato 1486
Development of New Type Gap Arrester for Earth Fault Protection in AC Feeding System
...................................K. Ajiki, Y. Hisamizu, H. Morimoto, N. Kinoshita, W. Takai, & R. Sato 1493
WBT System for Logic Circuit Experiments with Tutoring Function
...................................Y. Furuzono & H. Murakoshi 1500
Development of Getting Up Detection and Report Device using Power Line Communication and Mat-Sensor
...................................K. Haruyama, K. Tanaka, S. Kobayashi, K. Yasuoka, A. Uchibori, & M. Oka 1507
Automated Detection of Micro Void in Solder Bump
...................................A. Teramoto, T. Murakoshi, M. Tsuzaka, & H. Fujita 1514
Online Traffic Signal Control for Reducing Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emissions
...................................T. Oda, T. Otokita, & S. Niikura 1522
Study of New Start Method for Position Sensorless Brushless DC Motor
...................................Y. Kawabata, T. Endo, Y. Takakura, & M. Ishii 1531
A MURA Detection Method Considering Human Vision Perception
...................................K. Taniguchi, K. Ueta, H. Onishi, & S. Tatsumi 1539
Stability Control of a Large Capacity Ozonizer Discharge by Frequency Variable Driving Method
...................................T. Tamida, H. Iwabuki, N. Wada, S. Mine, A. Iwata, & M. Tanaka 1549
Levitation and Guidance Characteristics of the Permanent magnet-HTSC Hybrid Magnetic Conveyance System
...................................S. Ohashi & D. Dodo 1557
Studies on Closed-Loop Control for Shaft Generator Systems
...................................K. Yamashita & S. Nishikata 1563
A New High-Frequency Voltage Injection Method for Sensorless Drive of Permanent- Magnet Synchronous Motors with Pole Saliency
...................................S. Shinnaka 1572
Characteristic Examination of New Synchronous Motor that Composes Craw Teeth of Soft Magnetic Composite
...................................Y. Enomoto. M. Ito, R. Masaki, & K. Asaka 1585
Examination of Coil Arrangement for Higher Quality Heating of the Induction Heating Cooker
...................................D. Yonetsu, K. Kawata, T. Hara, S. Ujiie, T. Joto, & T. Masuda 1591
Letter
Half-Bridge Type Immittance Converter
...................................H. Irie & N. Takayama 1598
DECEMBER 2006 Volume 126 Number 12
Paper
Vibration Control of Multi-Mass Resonant System Based on Phase-Lead Compensator
...................................S. Katsura & K. Ohnishi 1601
Study on Electromagnetic Force in the End Portion of Large Capacity Cylindrical
Synchronous Machines - Improvement of Reactance Estimation and Verification of Electromagnetic Force -
...................................S. Nagano, T. Tokumasu, M. Fujita,
M. Ichimonji, S. Sekito, D. Hiramatsu, K. Nagakura, & T. Nitta 1608
Velocity Ripple Suppression using Constant Load Angle Control of the Discontinuous Armature PM-LSM
...................................Y. Kim, K. Suzuki, M. Watada,
H. Dohmeki, & D. Ebihara 1616
Influences of Flux Waveform on Magnetostriction of Silicon Steel Strip and Noise of Transformer Core
...................................K. Shinya & K. Saito 1623
Study on High-precision Angle Sensor and Angle measurement Technology
...................................T. Kojima & H. Wakiwaka 1629
Modeling and Deterioration Diagnosis of Catalyst for Automobile Exhaust Gas by On-Line Identification Method With Variable Forgetting Factor
...................................Y. Okada, H. Okuda, S. Adachi, S. Niwa, M. Kajitani, & S. Hashimoto 1637
Q-Axis Flux-Based Sensorless Vector Control of Induction Motor Taking into Account Iron Loss
...................................M. Tsuji, S. Chen, T. Kai, & S. Hamasaki 1645
Common-Mode Voltage Characteristics of Matrix Converter According to PWM Method
...................................H. Hara, E. Yamamoto, K. Yamada, K. Yamanaka,
M. Zenke. J. K. Kang, & T. Kume 1652
Robust PID Parameter Design for Embedded Temperature Control System Using Taguchi Method
...................................A. Suzuki & K. Sugimoto 1660
The Self-gap-detecting Zero Power Controlled Electromagnetic Suspension System
...................................M. Morishita & H. Itoh 1667
Magnetic Levitated 2D Fast Drive M. S. Martin, & J. Arana 1678
Novel Trajectory Control for Human Cooperation Robot Based on Behavior Mode Switching
...................................H. Seki, K. Takahashi, & S. Tadakuma 1682
A Multiobjective Optimal Design of a Hybrid Power Source System for a Railway Vehicle
...................................T. Ogawa, S. Wakao, & K. Kondo 1690
Analysis of Magnetic Bearing Using Inductive Levitation by Relative Motion between Magnet and Conductor
...................................T. Takanashi, Y. Matsuya,
Y. Ohtsuka, & M. Nishikawa 1699
Core Material Parameter Analysis of Torque Characteristics of Small Motor
...................................C. Kaido, J. Yamasaki, K. Hanzawa, S. Kaneko,
T. Hashimoto, T. Kimura, & Y. Shishido 1706
Cogging Torque Estimation of Permanent Magnet Motors Resulting from Magnetic Anisotropy of Non-oriented Electrical Steel Sheets
...................................A. Daikoku, S. Yamaguchi, Y. Toide, K. Fujiwara, & N. Takahashi 1712
Study of Reactance Evaluation Methods in Saturated Magnetic Field for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
...................................A. Takahashi, H. Koharagi, S. Kikuchi,
K. Ide, & K. Shima 1722
Performance Analysis of a Stand-Alone Permanent-Magnet Induction Generator with Single-Phase Output
...................................T. Tsuda, T. Fukami, Y. Kanamaru, & T. Miyamoto 1730
Letter
Network Bilateral Control System with Jitter Buffer
....................A. Kato, H. Nishi, & K. Ohnishi 1737
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