Professor PATRICK WHEELER's Outputs (201)

An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Rivera, M., Gerada, C., Wheeler, P., & Lophitis, N. (2024). An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2024.3493173

Maximum efficiency per ampere (MEPA) control, also known as loss minimization (LM) control, aims to minimize losses in permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) drive systems by optimizing the dq-axis current references. Addressing the complexities... Read More about An Enhanced Model Predictive Torque Control With Online Loss Minimization Tracking for SPMSM Drive.

A Parallel Input and Versatile Output Dual Active Bridge Converter (2024)
Journal Article
Qazi, S., Venugopal, P., Watson, A. J., Wheeler, P., & Soeiro, T. B. (2025). A Parallel Input and Versatile Output Dual Active Bridge Converter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 40(4), 6203-6215. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2024.3509529

Due to their easy scalability to high power, simple control mechanism, and effective semiconductor and transformer utilization, H-bridge-derived isolated dc/dc converters have taken a central stage in various power electronics applications such as fa... Read More about A Parallel Input and Versatile Output Dual Active Bridge Converter.

Maximum Efficiency Tracking Control for Omnidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System Based on AdamW Algorithm (2024)
Journal Article
Chen, Z., Sun, X., Song, W., Wheeler, P., Liu, J., & Ren, B. (2025). Maximum Efficiency Tracking Control for Omnidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System Based on AdamW Algorithm. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 40(3), 4602-4612. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2024.3486048

In order to increase the transmission efficiency of the receiving and transmitting coils of the omnidirectional wireless power transfer (OWPT) system in all-direction wireless transmission, and to reach the system's maximum efficiency output under co... Read More about Maximum Efficiency Tracking Control for Omnidirectional Wireless Power Transfer System Based on AdamW Algorithm.

On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iribarren, Á., Barrios, E. L., Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Sanchis, P., & Ursúa, A. (2024, June). On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers. Presented at 2024 International Conference on Renewable Energies and Smart Technologies (REST), Prishtina, Kosovo

This paper investigates the impact of power supply and dc current ripple on the efficiency of water electrolyzers and demonstrates that optimally sized thyristor rectifiers meeting grid power quality regulations can effectively supply high-power elec... Read More about On the Impact of High-Power Grid-Connected Thyristor Rectifiers on the Efficiency of Hydrogen Electrolyzers.

ANN-Aided Virtual-Space-Vector PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Sextant-Coordinate Mapping for Heavy-Duty EV Applications (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Guo, F., Gao, Y., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Dragičević, T., Wheeler, P., & Zhao, Y. (2024, June). ANN-Aided Virtual-Space-Vector PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Sextant-Coordinate Mapping for Heavy-Duty EV Applications. Presented at 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, ITEC 2024, Chicago, IL, USA

The three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) inverter is a mature topology that tends to be utilized in the next-generation powertrain in heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs). However, the wide operating range under off-road scenarios inevitably caus... Read More about ANN-Aided Virtual-Space-Vector PWM Strategy for Three-Level NPC Inverter Using Sextant-Coordinate Mapping for Heavy-Duty EV Applications.

Design Analysis of High-Frequency, High Power 3-Phase DAB Transformer for Electric Vehicle Charger Applications (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mustafa, U., Kougioulis, I., Watson, A. J., Wheeler, P., & Ahmed, M. R. (2024, June). Design Analysis of High-Frequency, High Power 3-Phase DAB Transformer for Electric Vehicle Charger Applications. Presented at 2024 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo (ITEC), Chicago, IL, USA

The power requirements for onboard chargers in Electric Vehicles are increasing due to the need for increased charging speeds. The 3-Phase Dual Active Bridge (DAB) DC-DC converter is an enabling topology for high-power onboard chargers (22kW). Howeve... Read More about Design Analysis of High-Frequency, High Power 3-Phase DAB Transformer for Electric Vehicle Charger Applications.

Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zerdali, E., Riccio, J., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2024, June). Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance. Presented at 13th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2024), Nottingham, England

Direct predictive speed control (DSPC) of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) offers a non-cascaded control scheme with a fast dynamic response and better disturbance rejection ability. However, similar to other direct model predictive contro... Read More about Weighting factor-free direct speed predictive control with improved transient performance.

A Novel IPT System With Full-Range Soft-Switching Operation and Magnetic Integration Based on Dual-Decoupling Concept for Efficiency and Power Density Optimization (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Yu, H., Wang, S., Wang, S., Wang, Q., Wu, F., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Novel IPT System With Full-Range Soft-Switching Operation and Magnetic Integration Based on Dual-Decoupling Concept for Efficiency and Power Density Optimization. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 71(12), 6229-6242. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2024.3387404

To meet the urgent demand for high efficiency and high power density inductive power transfer (IPT) system in key applications such as electric vehicles, deep-sea intelligent equipment and consumer electronics, this article proposes a novel IPT syste... Read More about A Novel IPT System With Full-Range Soft-Switching Operation and Magnetic Integration Based on Dual-Decoupling Concept for Efficiency and Power Density Optimization.

Emerging Information Technologies for the Energy Management of Onboard Microgrids in Transportation Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Huang, Z., Xiao, X., Gao, Y., Xia, Y., Dragičević, T., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Emerging Information Technologies for the Energy Management of Onboard Microgrids in Transportation Applications. Energies, 16(17), Article 6269. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16176269

The global objective of achieving net-zero emissions drives a significant electrified trend by replacing fuel-mechanical systems with onboard microgrid (OBMG) systems for transportation applications. Energy management strategies (EMS) for OBMG system... Read More about Emerging Information Technologies for the Energy Management of Onboard Microgrids in Transportation Applications.

Virtual reference feedback tuning with robustness constraints: A swarm intelligence solution (2023)
Journal Article
Fiorio, L. V., Remes, C. L., Wheeler, P., & de Novaes, Y. R. (2023). Virtual reference feedback tuning with robustness constraints: A swarm intelligence solution. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 123(Part C), Article 106490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2023.106490

The simplified modeling of a complex system allied with a low-order controller structure can lead to poor closed-loop performance and robustness. A feasible solution is to avoid the necessity of a model by using data for the controller design. The Vi... Read More about Virtual reference feedback tuning with robustness constraints: A swarm intelligence solution.

A Misalignment-Tolerant Hybrid Coupler for Electric Vehicle IPT Charging Systems (2023)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Yu, H., Wu, F., Wheeler, P., Zhou, Q., & Zhao, S. (2023). A Misalignment-Tolerant Hybrid Coupler for Electric Vehicle IPT Charging Systems. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 72(10), 12845-12856. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2023.3277834

To solve the problems of output voltage and system efficiency sharply decreasing in the case of misalignment for the electric vehicle inductive power transfer (IPT) charging system, a universal hybrid coupler with high misalignment tolerance is propo... Read More about A Misalignment-Tolerant Hybrid Coupler for Electric Vehicle IPT Charging Systems.

Measurements, Predictions, and Control in Microgrids and Power Electronic Systems (2023)
Journal Article
Baier, C. R., Hernández, J. C., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Measurements, Predictions, and Control in Microgrids and Power Electronic Systems. Sensors, 23(8), Article 4038. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23084038

An Open-Circuit Fault Detection Method of PMSM Fed by Dual Inverter With High Robustness (2023)
Journal Article
Jiang, C., Liu, H., Wheeler, P., Wu, F., & Huo, J. (2023). An Open-Circuit Fault Detection Method of PMSM Fed by Dual Inverter With High Robustness. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 38(3), 1727-1737. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2023.3263160

Power semiconductor is one of the most fragile components in the drive system of electric vehicles. In order to diagnose the failure timely, this paper proposes a diagnosis method of the open-circuit fault for open-end winding permanent magnet synchr... Read More about An Open-Circuit Fault Detection Method of PMSM Fed by Dual Inverter With High Robustness.

Research on a Three-Coil Hybrid IPT Charger with Improved Tolerance to Coupling Variation and Load-Independent Output (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., Wu, F., Wheeler, P., Zhou, Q., & Zhao, S. (2023). Research on a Three-Coil Hybrid IPT Charger with Improved Tolerance to Coupling Variation and Load-Independent Output. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics, 4(2), 625-636. https://doi.org/10.1109/JESTIE.2022.3231234

With the purpose of improving the reliability of inductive power transfer (IPT) system, a three-coil hybrid IPT topology with improved tolerance to coupling variation and load-independent output is presented, which can ensure constant output of the s... Read More about Research on a Three-Coil Hybrid IPT Charger with Improved Tolerance to Coupling Variation and Load-Independent Output.

Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier (2022)
Journal Article
Song, W., Yang, Y., Jiao, Z., Xu, S., Dang, C., & Wheeler, P. (2023). Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier. IET Power Electronics, 16(3), 436-446. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12395

This paper presents a simplified finite-control-set model predictive control (S-FCS-MPC) based on fast vector selection method in a three-level VIENNA rectifier. This method features a high-power factor, a low input current THD as a well-controlled D... Read More about Simplified model predictive current control based on fast vector selection method in a VIENNA rectifier.

A Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy Based on De-Re-Coupling Idea for the Three-Phase High-Frequency Isolated Matrix-Type Inverter (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, H., Wang, Y., Wheeler, P., Zhou, X., & Zhu, K. (2022). A Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy Based on De-Re-Coupling Idea for the Three-Phase High-Frequency Isolated Matrix-Type Inverter. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(8), 9024-9034. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3155184

In order to solve the problem of high voltage spikes on the secondary side of the high-frequency transformer when the three-phase high-frequency isolated matrix inverter (HFIMI) operates under the conventional modulation strategies, a new modulation... Read More about A Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy Based on De-Re-Coupling Idea for the Three-Phase High-Frequency Isolated Matrix-Type Inverter.

Research on the Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy for Three-Phase High Frequency Link Matrix-Type Inverter (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, Y., Liu, H., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Research on the Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy for Three-Phase High Frequency Link Matrix-Type Inverter. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, 10(5), 6070-6083. https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2022.3155249

The problem of high-voltage spikes on the secondary side of a high-frequency transformer (HFT) in the commutation process of a three-phase high-frequency link matrix-type inverter (HFLMI) is studied. Considering the parasitic capacitance of MOSFETs,... Read More about Research on the Voltage Spike Suppression Strategy for Three-Phase High Frequency Link Matrix-Type Inverter.

Control‑Based Stabilization of DC Microgrid for More Electric Aircraft (2021)
Journal Article
Yang, J., Buticchi, G., Gu, C., Wheeler, P., Zhang, H., & Gerada, C. (2021). Control‑Based Stabilization of DC Microgrid for More Electric Aircraft. Transactions of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 38(5), 737-746. https://doi.org/10.16356/j.1005-1120.2021.05.003

Electrifying the on-board subsystems of aircraft becomes an inevitable process as being faced with the environmental pollution, along with the proposed concept called more electric aircraft (MEA). With the increasing number of on-board power electron... Read More about Control‑Based Stabilization of DC Microgrid for More Electric Aircraft.

Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines (2021)
Journal Article
Harikumaran, J., Buticchi, G., Galea, M., & Wheeler, P. (2021). Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines. IEEE Open Journal of Power Electronics, 2, 535-544. https://doi.org/10.1109/ojpel.2021.3115404

Drive system availability is critical in aerospace applications. Multi three phase machines are a known solution to provide redundancy and fault tolerance capability. Control of multi three phase machines is typically implemented in DQ domain or VSD... Read More about Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines.

A Novel Open-Circuit Fault Detection and Location for Open-End Winding PMSM Based on Differential-Mode Components (2021)
Journal Article
Jiang, C., Liu, H., Wheeler, P., Wu, F., Cai, Z., & Huo, J. (2022). A Novel Open-Circuit Fault Detection and Location for Open-End Winding PMSM Based on Differential-Mode Components. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(8), 7776-7786. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2021.3101005

Detecting and locating the open-circuit (OC) fault of an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) rapidly and accurately is very important to improve the security and reliability of the drive system. However, due to the symmetry of the dual-inverter... Read More about A Novel Open-Circuit Fault Detection and Location for Open-End Winding PMSM Based on Differential-Mode Components.