ABSTRACT
Control of electric motors in a precise manner has proven to be a vital and challenging mainstay within the aerospace industry. Examples of such complex systems include aircraft, satellites, and, most recently, the Mars Science Laboratory rover developed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California. These craft are operated remotely and require an elaborate system of electromechanical interfaces to perform a variety of functions necessary for successful operation. Controlling complex moving parts within the restrictive resource budgets placed upon these craft (power, mass, volume) has led to the advancement of not only the mechanical aspects of a motor but also the increased performance and miniaturization of the electronics by which they are interfaced.
