Professor TAO YANG's Outputs (120)

Design and Implementation of Fuzzy-Mode-Based Fault Isolation and Fault-Tolerant Control for Aircraft Electric Braking Systems (2025)
Journal Article
Zhao, Y., Wu, Z., Li, F., Yang, T., Yang, C., & Gui, W. (2025). Design and Implementation of Fuzzy-Mode-Based Fault Isolation and Fault-Tolerant Control for Aircraft Electric Braking Systems. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 1-1. https://doi.org/10.1109/tase.2025.3543647

This paper addresses the fault isolation, estimation, and fault-tolerant control scheme for the aircraft electric anti-skid braking system (EABS) in the presence of actuator and sensor faults. First, the inherently nonlinear dynamics of EABSs are rep... Read More about Design and Implementation of Fuzzy-Mode-Based Fault Isolation and Fault-Tolerant Control for Aircraft Electric Braking Systems.

Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings (2025)
Journal Article
Huynh, A. T., Huang, H., Jiang, J., Zou, T., Gerada, D., Yang, T., & Gerada, C. (2025). Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2025.3547237

Choosing the right winding technology is key to maximizing power density and efficiency in electric aircraft propulsion. This paper presents a two-level optimization strategy to evaluate Litz wire and hairpin winding configurations in two 1 MW-class... Read More about Optimization and Comparison of 1MW-Class PM Motors for Aircraft Propulsion Using Litz Wire and Hairpin Windings.

Second-Carrier Harmonic Cancellation for a DC Bus Fed by Multiple Dual Active Bridges in More Electric Aircraft Applications (2024)
Journal Article
Liu, Y., Yang, T., Hao, X., Qi, Y., & Li, W. (2024). Second-Carrier Harmonic Cancellation for a DC Bus Fed by Multiple Dual Active Bridges in More Electric Aircraft Applications. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/jestpe.2024.3523529

This paper develops a mechanism to suppress second-carrier harmonics on a common DC bus fed by multiple dual-active bridge (DAB) converters. A mathematical model of dc-link current harmonic components of a DAB is derived. Using this model, it is foun... Read More about Second-Carrier Harmonic Cancellation for a DC Bus Fed by Multiple Dual Active Bridges in More Electric Aircraft Applications.

Finite-Time Intermittent-Update Control for Aircraft Electric Antiskid Braking System via Sliding Mode Approach (2024)
Journal Article
Wu, Z., Li, F., Shi, Y., Yang, T., Yang, C., & Gui, W. (2024). Finite-Time Intermittent-Update Control for Aircraft Electric Antiskid Braking System via Sliding Mode Approach. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2024.3493373

In order to achieve optimal slip ratio tracking, this article proposes a sliding mode intermittent-update control (SMIC) method for the aircraft electric antiskid braking system. Based on analyzing the aircraft braking process and the electromechanic... Read More about Finite-Time Intermittent-Update Control for Aircraft Electric Antiskid Braking System via Sliding Mode Approach.

Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Yang, T., Shen, J., & Sun, Q. (2024). Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex. Aerospace, 11(9), 699. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11090699

With the startup of the aero-engine, the ground vortex is formed between the ground and the engine intake. The ground vortex leads to total pressure and swirl distortion, which reduces the performance of the engine. The inhalation of the dust and deb... Read More about Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex.

A Low-Complexity Modulated Model Predictive Current Control Scheme for PMSM based Starter Generator Control System in More Electric Aircraft (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Wang, Q., Yu, H., Li, C., Yeoh, S. S., Lang, X., Yang, T., Rivera, M., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. A Low-Complexity Modulated Model Predictive Current Control Scheme for PMSM based Starter Generator Control System in More Electric Aircraft

Modulated model predictive control (M2PC) has recently emerged as a possible solution for control in starter generator systems in the more electric aircraft (MEA), due to its advantages of fixed switching frequency, fast response and good performance... Read More about A Low-Complexity Modulated Model Predictive Current Control Scheme for PMSM based Starter Generator Control System in More Electric Aircraft.

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.

A novel weighting factor determined method of model predictive torque control for permanent magnet synchronous motor (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Wang, Y., Miao, Y., Xu, Q., & Guo, Q. (2024). A novel weighting factor determined method of model predictive torque control for permanent magnet synchronous motor. IET Electric Power Applications, 18(11), 1616-1625. https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12445

In the cost function of model predictive torque control (MPTC) of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM), torque and flux linkage have different dimensions, and the weighting factor needs to be properly adjusted to optimise the control performance... Read More about A novel weighting factor determined method of model predictive torque control for permanent magnet synchronous motor.

Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach (2024)
Journal Article
Wu, Z., Zhao, Y., Li, F., Yang, T., Shi, Y., & Gui, W. (2024). Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 11(6), 1358–1369. https://doi.org/10.1109/jas.2024.124416

This paper presents an asynchronous output-feedback control strategy of semi-Markovian systems via sliding mode-based learning technique. Compared with most literature results that require exact prior knowledge of system state and mode information, a... Read More about Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach.

Predictive power control strategy without grid voltage sensors of the Vienna rectifier (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, T., Chen, L., & Miao, Y. (2024). Predictive power control strategy without grid voltage sensors of the Vienna rectifier. IET Power Electronics, 17(11), 1411-1421. https://doi.org/10.1049/pel2.12707

This paper proposes a predictive power control strategy for the three-phase, six-switch Vienna rectifier without grid voltage sensors to reduce the hardware cost and complexity of a high-power PWM rectifier system. Firstly, an algorithm for calculati... Read More about Predictive power control strategy without grid voltage sensors of the Vienna rectifier.

Dead-time compensation and single-loop control strategy for ground power unit (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, W., Yang, T., & Miao, Y. (2024). Dead-time compensation and single-loop control strategy for ground power unit. Energy Reports, 11, 2983-2990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2024.02.055

Instead of the auxiliary power system, the ground power unit supplies to airplanes during stopovers in airports, which is an important means of reducing carbon emissions of airport. However, under the restraint of switching frequency and high dynamic... Read More about Dead-time compensation and single-loop control strategy for ground power unit.

Parasitic Inductance Impact of a High-Turn-Ratio Half Bridge Active Clamped Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhu, Y., Yang, T., Wang, Z., Yan, X., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2024, February). Parasitic Inductance Impact of a High-Turn-Ratio Half Bridge Active Clamped Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at 2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Long Beach, CA, USA

Within a More-Electric Aircraft (MEA) dc power distribution system, Half-Bridge-Active-Clamped (HBAC) converters can be used to control the power transfer between different dc buses, for example, between +/-270V to 28V dc buses. However, due to the r... Read More about Parasitic Inductance Impact of a High-Turn-Ratio Half Bridge Active Clamped Converter for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bai, G., Bozhko, S., Yang, T., Wheeler, P., & Yeoh, S. S. (2023, November). Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft. Presented at 2023 IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo, Asia-Pacific (ITEC Asia-Pacific), Chiang Mai, Thailand

The more-electric aircraft (MEA) has been seen as the most major trend in the aerospace industry. With the increase in electrified loads, there is the need to generate more electrical power on-board aircraft. Considering regional jet sized aircraft,... Read More about Power Flow Analysis of Advanced Power Generation Centre for More Electric Aircraft.

A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Journal Article
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Bai, G., Urrutia-Ortiz, M., & Bozhko, S. (2024). A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 10(3), 7310-7327. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2023.3333270

This article proposes a new droop control design method based on a “reversed data training” of artificial neural network (ANN). Conventionally, after data collection, the ANN is used for forward mapping the control variables (inputs) and system respo... Read More about A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft.

An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Guo, F., M. Diab, A., Shen Yeoh, S., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., Wheeler, P., & Zhao, Y. (2024). An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 39(1), 356-367. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2023.3312599

Since three-level neutral-point-clamped (3L-NPC) power generation units bring much competitiveness to the next-generation electric starter/generator (ESG) system for more-electric-aircraft (MEA) applications, the versatile multi-optimized pulse-width... Read More about An Advanced Dual-Carrier-Based Multi-Optimized PWM Strategy of Three-Level Neutral-Point-Clamped Converters for More-Electric-Aircraft Applications.

Dual Phase Shift Modulation Investigation of Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter for Future Electrified Aircraft Applications (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yan, X., Zhu, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023, July). Dual Phase Shift Modulation Investigation of Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter for Future Electrified Aircraft Applications. Presented at 2023 IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications, PEASA 2023, Nottingham, United Kingdom

Half bridge active clamp (HBAC) converter is designed for the achievement of a wider voltage conversion range, and it is employed to interface the power transfer between the high voltage and low voltage DC buses in future electrified aircraft applica... Read More about Dual Phase Shift Modulation Investigation of Half-Bridge-Active-Clamp Converter for Future Electrified Aircraft Applications.

Control Strategy of Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bai, G., Yang, T., Yeoh, S. S., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023, July). Control Strategy of Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications. Presented at 2023 IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics for Aerospace Applications, PEASA 2023, Nottingham, United Kingdom

To meet the increasing electrical power demand on More Electrical Aircraft (MEA), an advanced power generation architecture (APGA) is proposed. Within the APGA, both two generators produce electrical power and feed loads to the main DC bus through th... Read More about Control Strategy of Advanced Power Generation Architecture for More-Electric Aircraft Applications.

Artificial Intelligence-Based Hierarchical Control Design for Current Sharing and Voltage Restoration in DC Microgrid of the More Electric Aircraft (2023)
Journal Article
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Bai, G., Urrutia-Ortiz, M., & Bozhko, S. (2024). Artificial Intelligence-Based Hierarchical Control Design for Current Sharing and Voltage Restoration in DC Microgrid of the More Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 10(1), 566-582. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2023.3289773

In the conventional droop control method employed in the primary control layer, there is an inherent tradeoff between current-sharing accuracy and voltage regulation. Consequently, to achieve both accurate current sharing and maintain the bus voltage... Read More about Artificial Intelligence-Based Hierarchical Control Design for Current Sharing and Voltage Restoration in DC Microgrid of the More Electric Aircraft.

Simplified Modelling and Control of Dual Active Bridge Converter for Future Electrified Aerospace Application (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yan, X., Zhu, Y., Wang, Z., Yang, T., Bozhko, S., & Wheeler, P. (2023, March). Simplified Modelling and Control of Dual Active Bridge Converter for Future Electrified Aerospace Application. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles and International Transportation Electrification Conference, ESARS-ITEC 2023, Venice, Italy

Dual active bridge converter (DAB) is an important power electronics in the DC distribution system of electric aircraft. It is used to convert generated high DC voltage to lower DC voltage, and it can be used between battery and low voltage bus to st... Read More about Simplified Modelling and Control of Dual Active Bridge Converter for Future Electrified Aerospace Application.

Optimal Droop Control Design Using Artificial Intelligent Techniques for Electric Power Systems of More-Electric Aircraft (2023)
Journal Article
Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Gao, Y., Wang, C., Urrutia, M., & Bozhko, S. (2024). Optimal Droop Control Design Using Artificial Intelligent Techniques for Electric Power Systems of More-Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 10(1), 2192-2206. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2023.3271763

The design of the droop coefficient is one of the challenges for the droop control of converters, as it plays a key role in enhancing the performance of the droop control method. This article proposes an artificial neural network (ANN) based techniqu... Read More about Optimal Droop Control Design Using Artificial Intelligent Techniques for Electric Power Systems of More-Electric Aircraft.