In this paper a discrete adaptive induction position servo is designed
and implemented. In the proposed servo system. the dynamic model of t
he indirect field-oriented induction motor is estimated from the measu
rements using the stochastic approach. Based on this model, a PI speed
controller and a P position controller are designed using pole-placem
ent and root-locus techniques. In order to reduce the effects of machi
ne and load parameter variations on the performance of the indirect fi
eld-oriented induction motor servo drive. an adaptive controller is au
gmented. In which, a reduced reference model. which defines the desire
d following control performance, is chosen and the adaptive control si
gnal is synthesized. The proposed adaptive controller has the advantag
es of easy to design and implement. Simulation and experimental result
s show that good following and regulating control performances are ach
ieved. Moreover, the performances are rather insensitive to the parame
ter variations.