中文摘要：

阐述了支持向量机的历史以及发展现状，介绍了支持向量机在电机设计中的一些应用。对其在永磁球形步进电动机中的应用前景进行了展望。

英文摘要：

The history and the present development condition of support vector machines（SVMs） were presented. Some applications in motor design using the theory are also discussed. The prospect of SVMs in the permanent magnet spherical stepper motor is expected.