“…Permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs) are prevalent in industry and in various electromechanical applications, such as, electrical appliances, robotic systems and electric vehicles, due to their compact structure, high torque density, high power density and highefficiency (Boldea & Nasar, 1992;Yanliang et al, 2001;Zhong et al, 1997). However, because of the inherent nonlinear dynamics, strong coupling effects and significant system parameter variability (Cai et al, 2017;Pillay & Krishnan, 1988), the precise speed and position control of a PMSM is a challenging task.…”