A thorough reference on the simulation and hardware implementation of BLDC motor drives, this book covers recent advances in the control of BLDC motor drives, including intelligent control, sensorless control, torque ripple reduction and hardware implementation. With the guidance of the expert author team, readers will understand the principle, modelling, design and control of BLDC motor drives. The advanced control methods and new achievements of BLDC motor drives, of interest to more advanced readers, are also presented. The book begins with an introduction to the history, current situation and development prospects of BLDC motors. The content then moves on to consider mathematical models, speed control systems, the analysis and suppression of torque ripple and sensorless control. The closing sections focus on the modeling and control of BLDC motors based on MATLAB, accompanied by examples and analysis. Software and hardware design approaches and coverage of particular applications of BLDC motors in real-world applications such as elevator doors, elevator traction machines, inverter air conditioners, electric vehicles and electric bicycles also feature in the final part.