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A PMSM With Enhanced Anisotropic Rotor Configuration for Sensorless Operations (2021)
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Xu, Z., Zhang, T., & Gerada, C. (2021). A PMSM With Enhanced Anisotropic Rotor Configuration for Sensorless Operations. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(4), 2872-2883. https://doi.org/10.1109/tec.2021.3069096

Sensorless control technologies based on rotor saliency may not operate well due to the effect of magnetic saturation. In this work, a rotor backend (RB) is attached to an existing rotor structure of a permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) to enh... Read More about A PMSM With Enhanced Anisotropic Rotor Configuration for Sensorless Operations.

Control‑Based Stabilization of DC Microgrid for More Electric Aircraft (2021)
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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.

Response to the comments on: “What is the radiation before 5G? A correlation study between measurements in situ and in real time and epidemiological indicators in Vallecas, Madrid”, by I. López, N. Félix, M. Rivera, A. Alonso, and C. Maestú. Environmental Health 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110734 (2021)
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Lόpez, I., Félix, N., Alonso, A., Rivera, M., & Maestú, C. (2022). Response to the comments on: “What is the radiation before 5G? A correlation study between measurements in situ and in real time and epidemiological indicators in Vallecas, Madrid”, by I. López, N. Félix, M. Rivera, A. Alonso, and C. Maestú. Environmental Health 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110734. Environmental Research, 208, Article 112193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2021.112193

Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network Architecture-Based Intention Recognition for Human-Robot Collaboration (2021)
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Gao, X., Yan, L., Wang, G., & Gerada, C. (2021). Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network Architecture-Based Intention Recognition for Human-Robot Collaboration. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, 53(3), 1578 - 1586. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcyb.2021.3106543

Human–robot-collaboration requires robot to proactively and intelligently recognize the intention of human operator. Despite deep learning approaches have achieved certain results in performing feature learning and long-term temporal dependencies mod... Read More about Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network Architecture-Based Intention Recognition for Human-Robot Collaboration.

Open Phase Fault Tolerant Control of Multi Three Phase Machines (2021)
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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.

Co-Simulation Analysis for Performance Prediction of Synchronous Reluctance Drives (2021)
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Varvolik, V., Prystupa, D., Buticchi, G., Peresada, S., Galea, M., & Bozhko, S. (2021). Co-Simulation Analysis for Performance Prediction of Synchronous Reluctance Drives. Electronics, 10(17), Article 2154. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics10172154

To improve the design of electric drives and to better predict the system performance, numerical simulation has been widely employed. Whereas in the majority of the approaches, the machines and the power electronics are designed and simulated separat... Read More about Co-Simulation Analysis for Performance Prediction of Synchronous Reluctance Drives.

Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters (2021)
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Rojas, D., Muñoz, J., Rivera, M., & Rohten, J. (2021). Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters. Sensors, 21(19), Article 6486. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21196486

The use of renewable energies sources is taking great importance due to the high demand for electricity and the decrease in the use of fossil fuels worldwide. In this context, electricity generation through photovoltaic panels is gaining a lot of int... Read More about Review of Control Techniques in Microinverters.

Modeling and analysis in trajectory tracking control for wheeled mobile robots with wheel skidding and slipping: Disturbance rejection perspective (2021)
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Gao, X., Yan, L., & Gerada, C. (2021). Modeling and analysis in trajectory tracking control for wheeled mobile robots with wheel skidding and slipping: Disturbance rejection perspective. Actuators, 10(9), Article 222. https://doi.org/10.3390/act10090222

Wheeled mobile robot (WMR) is usually applicable for executing an operational task around complicated environment; skidding and slipping phenomena unavoidably appear during the motion, which thus can compromise the accomplishment of the task. This pa... Read More about Modeling and analysis in trajectory tracking control for wheeled mobile robots with wheel skidding and slipping: Disturbance rejection perspective.

Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing (2021)
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Malekjamshidi, Z., Jafari, M., Zhu, J., Rivera, M., & Soong, W. (2021). Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing. Sustainability, 13(17), Article 9715. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13179715

This paper deals with the design, control, and implementation of a three-phase ac–ac mobile utility power supply using a matrix converter for airplane servicing applications. Using a matrix converter as a compact direct ac-to-ac converter can provide... Read More about Model Predictive Control of the Input Current and Output Voltage of a Matrix Converter as a Ground Power Unit for Airplane Servicing.

Multi-objective optimisation of the HSPMM rotor based on the multi-physics surrogate model (2021)
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Dai, R., Zhang, Y., Wang, T., Zhang, F., Gerada, C., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Multi-objective optimisation of the HSPMM rotor based on the multi-physics surrogate model. IET Electric Power Applications, 15(12), 1616-1629. https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12126

High-speed permanent magnetic machine (HSPMM) is attracting more attention due to its high power density, compact size, small rotating inertia, and rapid response capability. However, the design of the HSPMM rotor is a non-linear, multi-physics coupl... Read More about Multi-objective optimisation of the HSPMM rotor based on the multi-physics surrogate model.

Multi-Objective Finite-Time Control for the Interlinking Converter on Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids (2021)
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Martinez-Gomez, M., Navas, A., Orchard, M. E., Bozhko, S., Burgos-Mellado, C., & Cárdenas, R. (2021). Multi-Objective Finite-Time Control for the Interlinking Converter on Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids. IEEE Access, 9, 116183-116193. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3105649

Hybrid AC/DC microgrids are of special interest for energization due to their flexibility, low infrastructure investments, reduced conversion losses, and reliability against failures on the utility grid. In these systems, global economic dispatch nee... Read More about Multi-Objective Finite-Time Control for the Interlinking Converter on Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids.

A Novel Open-Circuit Fault Detection and Location for Open-End Winding PMSM Based on Differential-Mode Components (2021)
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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.

An Enhanced-Boost Coupled-Inductor Impedance Network Inverter Without Limitation of Inductor Parameters (2021)
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Ji, Y., Geng, L., Li, F., Liu, H., & Wheeler, P. (2022). An Enhanced-Boost Coupled-Inductor Impedance Network Inverter Without Limitation of Inductor Parameters. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(1), 699-709. https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2021.3103045

In this article, an enhanced-boost coupled-inductor impedance network inverter (EBCL-INI) is presented. Being better than other impedance-source inverters, the proposed EBCL-INI can avoid the dc-link voltage drop caused by the discontinuous inductor... Read More about An Enhanced-Boost Coupled-Inductor Impedance Network Inverter Without Limitation of Inductor Parameters.

Robust Adaptive Control Based on Variable Boundary for a Twin-Motor Cable-Driven System (2021)
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Li, B., Yan, L., Gao, X., & Gerada, C. (2022). Robust Adaptive Control Based on Variable Boundary for a Twin-Motor Cable-Driven System. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 69(7), 7054-7063. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2021.3097609

Cable-driven parallel mechanism has been widely studied due to its advantages of fast response and large workspace. The structural uncertainties in the system often introduce internal disturbance and unavoidably influence its motion precision. Genera... Read More about Robust Adaptive Control Based on Variable Boundary for a Twin-Motor Cable-Driven System.

Improved Active Damping Stabilization of DAB Converter Interfaced Aircraft DC Microgrids Using Neural Network-Based Model Predictive Control (2021)
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Zhao, D., Shen, K., Chen, L., Wang, Z., Liu, W., Yang, T., & Wheeler, P. (2022). Improved Active Damping Stabilization of DAB Converter Interfaced Aircraft DC Microgrids Using Neural Network-Based Model Predictive Control. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 8(2), 1541-1552. https://doi.org/10.1109/tte.2021.3094757

The stability problem induced by constant power loads (CPLs) is becoming more prominent in more electric aircraft. In this article, the stabilization issue of dc distribution bus with dual-active-bridge (DAB) converters was investigated. On the basis... Read More about Improved Active Damping Stabilization of DAB Converter Interfaced Aircraft DC Microgrids Using Neural Network-Based Model Predictive Control.

Robust Direct Field Oriented Control Of Induction Generator (2021)
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Peresada, S., Bozhko, S., Kovbasa, S., & Nikonenko, E. (2021). Robust Direct Field Oriented Control Of Induction Generator. Tekhnichna Elektrodynamika, 2021(4), 14-24. https://doi.org/10.15407/techned2021.04.014

A novel and robust field oriented vector control method for standalone induction generators (IG) is presented. The proposed controller exploits the concept of direct field orientation and provides asymptotic rotor flux modulus and DClink voltage regu... Read More about Robust Direct Field Oriented Control Of Induction Generator.

A novel predictive control method with optimal switching sequence and filter resonance suppression for two-stage matrix converter (2021)
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Di, Z., Xu, D., Tarisciotti, L., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A novel predictive control method with optimal switching sequence and filter resonance suppression for two-stage matrix converter. Energies, 14(12), Article 3652. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14123652

This paper proposes a vector modulation-based model predictive current control strategy for a two-stage matrix converter. The switching frequency is kept constant by fixing the switching instantly. The control scheme controls the source reactive powe... Read More about A novel predictive control method with optimal switching sequence and filter resonance suppression for two-stage matrix converter.

A Family of High Step–Up DC–DC Converters With Nc Step-Up Cells and M–Source Clamped Circuits (2021)
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Ai, J., Lin, M., Liu, H., & Wheeler, P. (2021). A Family of High Step–Up DC–DC Converters With Nc Step-Up Cells and M–Source Clamped Circuits. IEEE Access, 9, 65947-65966. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2021.3073416

In this paper, in order to study the relationship among different converters, a novel concept-modular high step-up converter-is proposed, which is composed of one basic converter, one Nc step-up cell (Nc-SUC), and one M-source passive lossless clampe... Read More about A Family of High Step–Up DC–DC Converters With Nc Step-Up Cells and M–Source Clamped Circuits.

A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine (2021)
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Wen, Z., Valente, G., Formentini, A., Papini, L., Gerada, C., & Zanchetta, P. (2021). A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57(6), 7012-7023. https://doi.org/10.1109/tia.2021.3069149

This article presents a current limitation technique for a multiphase bearingless machine featuring a combined winding system. This winding structure allows the machine to produce both suspension force and motoring torque. The main challenges with th... Read More about A Novel Current Limitation Technique Exploiting the Maximum Capability of Power Electronic Inverter and Bearingless Machine.

The Novel Singular-Perturbation-Based Adaptive Control with σ-Modification for Cable Driven System (2021)
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Li, B., Yan, L., & Gerada, C. (2021). The Novel Singular-Perturbation-Based Adaptive Control with σ-Modification for Cable Driven System. Actuators, 10(3), Article 45. https://doi.org/10.3390/act10030045

Due to their large working space and fast response, cable driven systems have been widely applied in manufacturing, robotics and motion simulators, etc. However, the cable is flexible and tends to resonate at high frequencies, which raises challenges... Read More about The Novel Singular-Perturbation-Based Adaptive Control with σ-Modification for Cable Driven System.