This paper surveys various conventional and advanced d.c. braking systems for three-phase squirrel cage induction motors with variable frequency drives (VFDs). It explores different braking techniques, comparing them on aspects like speed range, time, and efficiency, and presents a proposed advanced d.c. braking method aimed at enhancing braking performance while eliminating the need for external braking resistors. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of multi-stage braking methods and provides experimental simulation results indicating improved braking efficiency in d.c. braking compared to conventional methods.