REGENERATIVE MULTICELL DRIVE SYSTEM WITH OVERLAP ANGLE IN FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCY MODULATION

A regenerative drive system includes a plurality of power cells receiving power from a source and supplying power to one or more output phases, wherein each power cell is operable in multiple operation modes, each power cell including multiple switching devices including active front-end switching devices, and a central control system controlling operation of the plurality of power cells, wherein the central control system is configured to control the active front-end switching devices of each power cell with variable conduction angles in the multiple operation modes.