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An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications
ISSN: 2146-0957 eISSN: 2146-5703
Vol.15, No.4, pp.549-577 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.36922/IJOCTA025280122

REVIEW ARTICLE

Control strategies and power converter topologies for switched
reluctance motors in electric vehicle applications: A comprehensive
review

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Muhammad Aamir Aman , Wen-Jer Chang , Muhammad Shamrooz Aslam , Muhammad Salman ,
and Hazrat Bilal 4
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School of Electrical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Department of Marine Engineering, College of Maritime Science and Management,
National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung, Taiwan
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School of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, China University of Mining and Technology,
Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
4 School of Information Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China,
Hefei, Anhui, China
tbh500@cumt.edu.cn, wjchang@mail.ntou.edu.tw, shamroz A slam@cumt.edu.cn, salmankhan5780@gmail.com,
hbilal@mail.ustc.edu.cn
ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Article History:
Received: July 10, 2025 Transportation electrification is a cornerstone in addressing climate change,
1st revised: July 26, 2025 primarily through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), which significantly
2nd revised: August 11, 2025 reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Among various electric motor technologies,
Accepted: August 14, 2025 switched reluctance motors (SRMs) have emerged as promising alternatives
Published Online: October 2, 2025 due to their simple design, fault tolerance, and robustness. However, challenges
Keywords: such as torque ripple, high acoustic noise, and efficiency limitations hinder their
Switched reluctance motor widespread adoption. This paper presents a comprehensive review of contem-
porary SRM control strategies and associated power converters, aimed at im-
Electric vehicles
proving the performance of EV applications. The study explores fundamental
Torque ripples
electromagnetic principles, highlights torque control strategies (e.g., indirect
Power converter topologies
torque control, direct torque control, and artificial intelligence-based torque
Sustainable transportation
control), and evaluates their efficacy in minimizing torque ripple and optimiz-
AMS Classification 2010: ing motor performance. Additionally, the paper assesses various power con-
90B23, 90B56 verter topologies, emphasizing asymmetric half-bridge, novel integrated power
converter, and T-type converters for their suitability in EV systems. Based on
an extensive review, a four-phase SRM driven by a T-type converter, coupled
with direct instantaneous torque control, is identified as the optimal configura-
tion for EVs, providing a cost-effective, reliable, and high-performance solution
for sustainable transportation.

1. Introduction of electrification is increasingly paramount. The
adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) reduces pollu-
Due to global climate change, researchers have 1
tion, achieving environmental sustainability. Fig-
been searching for alternative, greener energy
ure 1 illustrates the anticipated decrease in green-
sources. Transportation is a significant source of
house gas emissions from 2024 to 2034 due to the
carbon emissions; consequently, the importance
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