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Observer based temperature control for reduced thermal cycling in power electronic cooling (2013)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Castellazzi, A., & Zanchetta, P. (in press). Observer based temperature control for reduced thermal cycling in power electronic cooling. Applied Thermal Engineering, 64(1-2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.12.001

This paper presents an advanced dynamic cooling strategy for multi-layer structured power electronic modules. A observer based feedback controller is proposed to reduce a power device or module's thermal cycle amplitude during operation, with the aim... Read More about Observer based temperature control for reduced thermal cycling in power electronic cooling.

Mathematical analysis of the equivalent impedance at the harmonic frequency for the proposed aircraft power system (2013)
Journal Article
Zhou, Q., Sumner, M., & Thomas, D. (2013). Mathematical analysis of the equivalent impedance at the harmonic frequency for the proposed aircraft power system. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-est.2011.0056

The proposals for the `More Electric Aircraft' place a significant, increased demand on the electrical power distribution system. To increase safety and reduce aircraft maintenance times on the ground, there is a greater need to quickly identify and... Read More about Mathematical analysis of the equivalent impedance at the harmonic frequency for the proposed aircraft power system.

Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications (2013)
Journal Article
Ji, C., Zanchetta, P., Carastro, F., & Clare, J. (2014). Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 50(4), 2660-2670. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2013.2292997

This paper presents a novel three-phase series resonant parallel loaded resonant converter topology for radio frequency applications. The proposed converter is capable of producing a series of “long pulses” as output voltage, each one lasting 1 ms in... Read More about Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications.

Design challenges in the use of silicon carbide JFETs in matrix converter applications (2013)
Journal Article
Empringham, L., De Lillo, L., & Shulz, M. (2013). Design challenges in the use of silicon carbide JFETs in matrix converter applications. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 29(5), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2013.2290835

This paper investigates some of the challenges en¬countered during the implementation of a Silicon Carbide JFET matrix converter which has been designed to meet a specific power density of 20kW/litre with forced air cooling. After a brief introductio... Read More about Design challenges in the use of silicon carbide JFETs in matrix converter applications.

Ultrafast optical switching using parity-time symmetric Bragg gratings (2013)
Journal Article
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Susanto, H., Benson, T. M., & Sewell, P. (2013). Ultrafast optical switching using parity-time symmetric Bragg gratings. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 30(11), https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.30.002984

This paper reports on time-domain modeling of an optical switch based on the parity–time (PT) symmetric Bragg grating. The switching response is triggered by suddenly switching on the gain in the Bragg grating to create a PT-symmetric Bragg grating.... Read More about Ultrafast optical switching using parity-time symmetric Bragg gratings.

High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments (2013)
Journal Article
Gerada, D., Mebarki, A., Brown, N., Gerada, C., Cavagnino, A., & Boglietti, A. (2014). High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2286777

This paper reviews the current technologies used in high speed electrical machines, through an extensive survey of different topologies developed and built in industry as well as in academia for several applications. Developments in materials and com... Read More about High-speed electrical machines: technologies, trends and developments.

Load characterization and revenue metering under non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical operation (2013)
Journal Article
Tenti, P., Costabeber, A., Marafão, F. P., & Parades, H. K. (2013). Load characterization and revenue metering under non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical operation. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 63(2), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2013.2280480

This paper proposes an approach to load characterization and revenue metering, which accounts for the influence of supply deterioration and line impedance. It makes use of the Conservative Power Theory and aims at characterizing the load from the mea... Read More about Load characterization and revenue metering under non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical operation.

Application of coupled electro-thermal and physics-of-failure-based analysis to the design of accelerated life tests for power modules (2013)
Journal Article
Musallam, M., Yin, C., Bailey, C., & Johnson, C. M. (2014). Application of coupled electro-thermal and physics-of-failure-based analysis to the design of accelerated life tests for power modules. Microelectronics Reliability, 54(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2013.08.017

In the reliability theme a central activity is to investigate, characterize and understand the contributory wear-out and overstress mechanisms to meet through-life reliability targets. For power modules, it is critical to understand the response of t... Read More about Application of coupled electro-thermal and physics-of-failure-based analysis to the design of accelerated life tests for power modules.

Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing (2013)
Journal Article
He, D., Nguyen, H. C., Hayes-Gill, B. R., Zhu, Y., Crowe, J. A., Gill, C., …Morgan, S. P. (2013). Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing. Sensors, 13(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/s130912632

The first fully integrated 2D CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing for applications in laser Doppler blood flow (LDBF) imaging has been designed and tested. To obtain a space efficient design over 64 × 64 pixels means that standard proc... Read More about Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing.

A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains (2013)
Journal Article
Papini, L., Tsarfidy, R., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2013). A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2282604

This paper details the design considerations of a permanent magnet (PM), three phase, high speed, synchronous machine for fault tolerant operation. A multidisciplinary approach to the optimal design of the machine is adopted targeted at minimising th... Read More about A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains.

Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system (2013)
Journal Article
Sanchez, S., Molinas, M., Degano, M., & Zanchetta, P. (2014). Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system. Renewable Energy, 62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2013.08.026

This paper presents the stability analysis of a DC micro-grid fed by renewable sources and the future interconnection with an AC micro-grid. This interconnection is realized through a voltage source converter, and the operation of the micro-grid is i... Read More about Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system.

Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications (2013)
Conference Proceeding
Papadopoulos, S., & Klumpner, C. (2013). Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications. In 2013 15th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE). https://doi.org/10.1109/EPE.2013.6634633

This paper investigates the advantages of using interleaved based direct sinusoidal current shaping techniques as alternative to 5-level Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) when used in conjunction to a two stage Current Source Inverter (CSI) in PV applicat... Read More about Comparison of multilevel PWM versus interleaved based sinewave shaping for two-stage current source inverters used in PV applications.

Modelling and control of a multi-stage interleaved DC-DC converter with coupled inductors for super-capacitor energy storage system (2013)
Journal Article
De, D., Klumpner, C., Patel, C., Kulsangcharoen, P., Rashed, M., & Asher, G. (2013). Modelling and control of a multi-stage interleaved DC-DC converter with coupled inductors for super-capacitor energy storage system. IET Power Electronics, 6(7), https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2012.0529

Interleaved converters with coupled inductors are widely used to share load current in high power applications. It offers high equivalent switching frequency and reduced output current ripples using small size magnetic components. Due to smaller comm... Read More about Modelling and control of a multi-stage interleaved DC-DC converter with coupled inductors for super-capacitor energy storage system.

Induction motors versus permanent magnet actuators for aerospace applications (2013)
Journal Article
Kakosimos, P. E., Sarigiannidis, A. G., Beniakar, M. E., Kladas, A. G., & Gerada, C. (2014). Induction motors versus permanent magnet actuators for aerospace applications. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(8), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2274425

This paper introduces a comparative study on the design of aerospace actuators concerning Induction Motor (IM) and Permanent Magnet Motor (PMM) technologies. In the analysis undertaken, the two candidate configurations are evaluated in terms of both... Read More about Induction motors versus permanent magnet actuators for aerospace applications.

Design Optimization of Quasi-Active Gate Control for Series-Connected Power Devices (2013)
Journal Article
Teerakawanich, N., & Johnson, C. M. (2014). Design Optimization of Quasi-Active Gate Control for Series-Connected Power Devices. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 29(6), 2705-2714. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2013.2274158

This paper presents a new gate drive circuit for driving a series string of insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs). The proposed quasi-active gate control (QAGC) circuit is simple to implement as it consists of only a few passive components in ad... Read More about Design Optimization of Quasi-Active Gate Control for Series-Connected Power Devices.

Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography utilizing the harmonic response of lock-in detection (2013)
Journal Article
Ruan, H., Mather, M., & Morgan, S. P. (2013). Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography utilizing the harmonic response of lock-in detection. Applied Optics, 52(19), https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.52.004755

Ultrasound modulated optical tomography (USMOT) can image the optical properties of a scattering medium at a spatial resolution approaching that of ultrasound (US). A lock-in parallel speckle detection technique is proposed to detect pulsed US modu... Read More about Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography utilizing the harmonic response of lock-in detection.

Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography with harmonic lock-in holography detection (2013)
Journal Article
Ruan, H., Mather, M., & Morgan, S. P. (2013). Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography with harmonic lock-in holography detection. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 30(7), https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.30.001409

A method that uses digital heterodyne holography reconstruction to extract scattered light modulated by a singlecycle ultrasound (US) burst is demonstrated and analyzed. An US burst is used to shift the pulsed laser frequency by a series of discrete... Read More about Pulsed ultrasound modulated optical tomography with harmonic lock-in holography detection.

Dead-time effects on the voltage spectrum of a PWM inverter (2013)
Journal Article
Moore, D. C., Odavic, M., & Cox, S. M. (2014). Dead-time effects on the voltage spectrum of a PWM inverter. IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, 79(6), https://doi.org/10.1093/imamat/hxt006

An inverter converts a direct-current power supply to an alternating-current power supply. This con- version is achieved by switching the output between the inputs at high frequency. The resulting output voltage may be described by a high-frequency t... Read More about Dead-time effects on the voltage spectrum of a PWM inverter.

Fault detection for modular multilevel converters based on sliding mode observer (2013)
Journal Article
Shao, S., Wheeler, P., Clare, J. C., & Watson, A. J. (2013). Fault detection for modular multilevel converters based on sliding mode observer. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 28(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2013.2242093

This letter presents a fault detection method for modular multilevel converters (MMC) which is capable of lo¬cating a faulty semiconductor switching device in the circuit. The proposed fault detection method is based on a sliding mode observer (SMO)... Read More about Fault detection for modular multilevel converters based on sliding mode observer.