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Phase-shift-modulation for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter in more electric aircraft (2018)
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A Phase-Shift-Modulation (PSM) technique is proposed for an Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) topology. This topology is aimed for high power more-electric-aircraft applications. The proposed PSM has a complete switching harmonics cancellation on the... Read More about Phase-shift-modulation for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter in more electric aircraft.

Experimental validation of harmonic impedance measurement and LTP Nyquist criterion for stability analysis in power converter networks (2018)
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This paper presents the first experimental validation of the stability analysis based on the online measurement of harmonic impedances exploiting the Linear Time Periodic (LTP) approach, applied to AC networks of power converters. Previous publicatio... Read More about Experimental validation of harmonic impedance measurement and LTP Nyquist criterion for stability analysis in power converter networks.

Advanced modulations for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter with wide voltage operating ranges (2018)
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An Active-Bridge-Active-Clamp (ABAC) topology with its associated switching patterns and modulation techniques is introduced in this paper. The topology has been designed to comply with stringent power quality requirements in a More Electric Aircraft... Read More about Advanced modulations for a current-fed isolated DC-DC converter with wide voltage operating ranges.

Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and Repetitive Controller (2018)
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Non-linear loads (NLLs) in three-phase systems are known to produce current harmonics at -5, 7, -11, 13… times the fundamental frequency; harmonics of the same frequencies are induced in microgrid voltage, reducing therefore the power quality. De... Read More about Design of a cooperative voltage harmonic compensation strategy for islanded microgrids combining virtual admittance and Repetitive Controller.

FPGA Implementation of a Novel Oversampling Deadbeat Controller for PMSM Drives (2018)
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This paper presents a novel oversampling deadbeat current control approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives capable of operating at a controller sampling frequency multiple of the power converter switching frequency. Model-based controll... Read More about FPGA Implementation of a Novel Oversampling Deadbeat Controller for PMSM Drives.

Performance Improvement of Bearingless Multisector PMSM With Optimal Robust Position Control (2018)
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© 2018 IEEE. Bearingless machines are relatively new devices that consent to suspend and spin the rotor at the same time. They commonly rely on two independent sets of three-phase windings to achieve a decoupled torque and suspension force control. I... Read More about Performance Improvement of Bearingless Multisector PMSM With Optimal Robust Position Control.

An accurate self-commissioning technique for matrix converters applied to sensorless control of synchronous reluctance motor drives (2018)
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The compensation of converters’ nonlinear voltage error is crucial in encoder-less control of ac motor drives. In this paper, a new self-commissioning and compensation method is proposed for matrix converters (MC). Similar to what done in the past fo... Read More about An accurate self-commissioning technique for matrix converters applied to sensorless control of synchronous reluctance motor drives.

Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators (2018)
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We address the problem of controlling the unsteady flow separation over an aerofoil, using plasma actuators. Despite the complexity of the dynamics of interest, we show how the problem of controlling flow separation can be formulated as a simple set... Read More about Output feedback control of flow separation over an aerofoil using plasma actuators.

Model predictive direct flux vector control of multi three-phase induction motor drives (2018)
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A model predictive control scheme for multiphase induction machines, configured as multi three-phase structures, is proposed in this paper. The predictive algorithm uses a Direct Flux Vector Control scheme based on a multi three-phase approach, where... Read More about Model predictive direct flux vector control of multi three-phase induction motor drives.

Modulated Model-Predictive Control with Optimized Overmodulation (2018)
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© 2013 IEEE. Finite-set model-predictive control (FS-MPC) has many advantages, such as a fast dynamic response and an intuitive implementation. For these reasons, it has been thoroughly researched during the last decade. However, the waveform produce... Read More about Modulated Model-Predictive Control with Optimized Overmodulation.

Single Phase Energy Management System Operating in Islanding Mode with Repetitive Control and Active Damping (2018)
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This paper presents a novel digital control strategy for the islanding mode operation of a power electronics based energy management system (EMS). Thanks to the use of a high performance repetitive controller combined with active damping, the EMS is... Read More about Single Phase Energy Management System Operating in Islanding Mode with Repetitive Control and Active Damping.

Modulated predictive control for indirect matrix converter (2018)
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Finite State Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been recently applied to several converter topologies as it can provide many advantages over other MPC techniques. The advantages of MPC include fast dynamics, multi-target control capability and relati... Read More about Modulated predictive control for indirect matrix converter.

Stability assessment of high-bandwidth DC voltage controllers in single-phase active-front-ends: LTI vs LTP models (2018)
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In recent years, a considerable effort has been made to minimise the size of DC-link capacitors in single-phase activefront-ends (SP-AFE), to reduce cost and to increase power density. As a result of the lower energy storage, a high-bandwidth outer D... Read More about Stability assessment of high-bandwidth DC voltage controllers in single-phase active-front-ends: LTI vs LTP models.

Space vectors and pseudo inverse matrix methods for the radial force control in bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machines (2018)
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Two different approaches to characterize the torque and radial force production in a Bearingless Multi-Sector Permanent Magnet (BMSPM) machine are presented in this work. The first method consists of modelling the motor in terms of torque and force p... Read More about Space vectors and pseudo inverse matrix methods for the radial force control in bearingless multi-sector permanent magnet machines.

Automatic EMI filter design for power electronic converters oriented to high power density (2018)
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In this paper, a complete computer aided procedure based on the power density concept and aimed at the automatic design of EMI filters for power electronic converters is presented. It is rule-based, and it uses suitable databases built-up by consider... Read More about Automatic EMI filter design for power electronic converters oriented to high power density.

Learning position controls for hybrid step motors: from current-fed to full-order models (2018)
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The experimental comparison of two different global learning position controls (namely, ‘adaptive learning’ and ‘repetitive learning’ controls) for hybrid step motors performing repetitive tasks has been recently presented in the literature. Related... Read More about Learning position controls for hybrid step motors: from current-fed to full-order models.