Content: Physics of Electric MachinesIntroductionLaws of Induction and Interaction: A Qualitative ViewInduction and Interaction: A Closer LookEnergy Conversion in Electromechanical SystemsNonlinear Phenomena in Magnetic CircuitsClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesPrinciples of Alternating Current MachinesIntroductionArrangement of Windings in AC MachinesPoly-Phase Machine WindingsIncreasing the Number of PolesExamples of Winding ArrangementsWinding InductancesProblemsPrinciples of Direct Current MachinesIntroductionElementary Direct Current MachineField and Armature Interaction in a DC MachineDynamic Modeling of a Separately Excited DC MachineSteady State Observations and a Lead to Drive PrinciplesClosed-Loop Speed Control of DC MachinesConverter Circuits for Speed ControlClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesInduction Machine ModelingIntroductionMachine Equations in the ABC Phase DomainReference Frame Transformation of Machine EquationsDerivation of a Steady State ModelEquivalent Circuit Parameter Determination and PreparationClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesSteady State Induction Machine DrivesIntroductionAnalysis of the Steady State ModelLead to the Development of Drive StrategiesStator Voltage ControlStator Frequency ControlConstant Terminal Volts/Hertz ControlControlled Stator Current OperationClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesHigh-Performance Control of Induction MachinesIntroductionField-Oriented Control (Vector Control)Direct Torque ControlClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesHigh-Performance Control of Synchronous MachinesIntroductionThree-Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine ModelingTorque Control of a PMSMClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesPower Electronic Circuits for Electric Motor DrivesIntroductionConversion from an AC SourceConversion from a DC SourcePractical Considerations for Power Electronic CircuitsClosing RemarksProblemsReferencesSimulation-Based Design of Electric Drive SystemsIntroductionPrinciples of Simulation-Based OptimizationExample Cases of Simulation-Based Optimal Design of Electric Drive SystemsClosing RemarksReferencesAppendix A: Numerical Simulation of Dynamical SystemsAppendix B: Power Semiconductor DevicesAppendix C: Trigonometric IdentitiesIndex