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A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Rivera, M., Wheeler, P., Olloqui, A., & Khaburi, D. (2016). A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II.

The second part of this paper presents an overview of different control strategies and applications for matrix converters (MCs) where predictive control techniques are applied. It will be shown that predictive control is a promising alternative to co... Read More about A review of predictive control techniques for matrix converters: part II.

Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Schanen, J., Baraston, A., Delhommais, M., Zanchetta, P., & Boroyevich, D. (2016). Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology.

This paper proposes a synthesis of EMC filter design method for power electronics converters. It starts with the description of the legacy approach, using the usual Common Mode / Differential Mode decomposition, and underlines the need of symmetry an... Read More about Sizing of power electronics EMC filters using design by optimization methodology.

Characterization and use of a fiber optic sensor based on PAH/SiO2 film for humidity sensing in ventilator care equipment (2016)
Journal Article
Hernandez, F. U., Morgan, S. P., Hayes-Gill, B. R., Harvey, D., Kinnear, W., Norris, A., …Korposh, S. (2016). Characterization and use of a fiber optic sensor based on PAH/SiO2 film for humidity sensing in ventilator care equipment. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 63(9), 1985-1992. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2016.2521662

Objective: To develop a compact probe that can be used to monitor humidity in ventilator care equipment. A mesoporous film of alternate layers of Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (bilayers), deposited onto an optic... Read More about Characterization and use of a fiber optic sensor based on PAH/SiO2 film for humidity sensing in ventilator care equipment.

A distributed model predictive control strategy for back-to-back converters (2016)
Journal Article
Tarisciotti, L., Lo Calzo, G., Gaeta, A., Zanchetta, P., Valencia, F., & Saez, D. (2016). A distributed model predictive control strategy for back-to-back converters. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(9), 5867-5878. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2527693

In recent years Model Predictive Control (MPC) has been successfully used for the control of power electronics converters with different topologies and for different applications. MPC offers many advantages over more traditional control techniques su... Read More about A distributed model predictive control strategy for back-to-back converters.

Flexible active compensation based on load conformity factors applied to non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical voltage conditions (2016)
Journal Article
Brandão, D. I., Parades, H. K., Costabeber, A., & Marafão, F. P. (2016). Flexible active compensation based on load conformity factors applied to non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical voltage conditions. IET Power Electronics, 9(2), 356-364. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2015.0086

This study proposes a flexible active power filter (APF) controller operating selectively to satisfy a set of desired load performance indices defined at the source side. The definition of such indices, and of the corresponding current references, is... Read More about Flexible active compensation based on load conformity factors applied to non-sinusoidal and asymmetrical voltage conditions.

Hybrid HVDC circuit breaker with self-powered gate drives (2016)
Journal Article
Effah, F. B., Watson, A. J., Ji, C., Amankwah, E. K., Johnson, C. M., Davidson, C., & Clare, J. C. (2016). Hybrid HVDC circuit breaker with self-powered gate drives. IET Power Electronics, 9(2), 228-236. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-pel.2015.0531

The ever increasing electric power demand and the advent of renewable energy sources have revived the interest in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) multi-terminal networks. However, the absence of a suitable circuit breaker or fault tolerant VSC st... Read More about Hybrid HVDC circuit breaker with self-powered gate drives.

Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain (2016)
Journal Article
Phang, S., Vukovic, A., Creagh, S. C., Sewell, P., Gradoni, G., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain. Scientific Reports, 6, Article e20499. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep20499

In this paper a practical case of a finite periodic Parity Time chain made of resonant dielectric cylinders is considered. The paper analyzes a more general case where PT symmetry is achieved by modulating both the real and imaginary part of the mate... Read More about Localized single frequency lasing states in a finite parity-time symmetric resonator chain.

Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings (2016)
Journal Article
Guo, L., Zhang, H., Galea, M., Li, J., & Gerada, C. (2016). Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 63(6), 3522-3532. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2016.2522389

In this paper, a novel magnetically levitated coreless planar motor with three-layer orthogonal overlapping windings is shown to have higher power density and higher space utilization compared to other coreless planar motors. In order to achieve maxi... Read More about Multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated planar motor with multi-layer windings.

Quantification of cracked area in thermal path of high-powermulti-chip modules using transient thermal impedance measurement (2016)
Journal Article
Eleffendi, M. A., Yang, L., Agyakwa, P., & Johnson, C. M. (2016). Quantification of cracked area in thermal path of high-powermulti-chip modules using transient thermal impedance measurement. Microelectronics Reliability, 59, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2016.01.002

Transient thermal impedancemeasurement is commonly used to characterize the dynamic behaviour of the heat flowpath in power semiconductor packages. This can be used to derive a “structure function”which is a graphical representation of the internal s... Read More about Quantification of cracked area in thermal path of high-powermulti-chip modules using transient thermal impedance measurement.

A thermal cycling reliability study of ultrasonically bonded copper wires (2016)
Journal Article
Arjmand, E., Agyakwa, P. A., Corfield, M. R., Li, J., Mouawad, B., & Mark Johnson, C. (2016). A thermal cycling reliability study of ultrasonically bonded copper wires. Microelectronics Reliability, 59, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microrel.2016.01.009

In this work we report on a reliability investigation regarding heavy copper wires ultrasonically bonded onto active braze copper substrates. The results obtained from both a non-destructive approach using 3D X-ray tomography and shear tests showed n... Read More about A thermal cycling reliability study of ultrasonically bonded copper wires.

A long period grating optical fiber sensor with nano-assembled porphyrin layers for detecting ammonia gas (2016)
Journal Article
Wang, T., Yasukochi, W., Korposh, S., James, S. W., Tatam, R. P., & Lee, S. (2016). A long period grating optical fiber sensor with nano-assembled porphyrin layers for detecting ammonia gas. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 228, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2016.01.058

In this study, the ability of a long period grating (LPG) optical fiber sensor coated with a multilayer film of poly(diallyldimethyammonium chloride) (PDDA) and tetrakis(4-sulfophenyl)porphine (TSPP) to detect ammonia gas was demonstrated. The nano-a... Read More about A long period grating optical fiber sensor with nano-assembled porphyrin layers for detecting ammonia gas.

Design optimization on conductor placement in the slot of permanent magnet machines to restrict turn-turn short-circuit fault current (2016)
Journal Article
Arumugam, P. (2016). Design optimization on conductor placement in the slot of permanent magnet machines to restrict turn-turn short-circuit fault current. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 52(5), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.2016.2516504

In Permanent Magnet (PM) machines, a turn-turn Short-Circuit (SC) fault is the most critical fault to eradicate. The fault introduces high SC current in the shorted turn which may consequently lead to secondary faults unless the fault is appropriatel... Read More about Design optimization on conductor placement in the slot of permanent magnet machines to restrict turn-turn short-circuit fault current.

Design, fabrication and demonstration of a 1x20 multimode interference splitter for parallel biosensing applications (2016)
Journal Article
Najeeb, N., Zhang, Y., Mellor, C. J., & Benson, T. M. (2016). Design, fabrication and demonstration of a 1x20 multimode interference splitter for parallel biosensing applications. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 679(1), https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/679/1/012027

This paper presents the experimental achievement of a silicon-on-insulator 1x20 MMI splitter andsimulation evaluations of the TE-like and TM-like mode MMI splitters for parallel biosensing applications. Device fabrication technology and optical chara... Read More about Design, fabrication and demonstration of a 1x20 multimode interference splitter for parallel biosensing applications.

Common-mode voltage reduction for matrix converters using all valid switch states (2016)
Journal Article
Guan, Q., Wheeler, P., Guan, Q., & Yang, P. (2016). Common-mode voltage reduction for matrix converters using all valid switch states. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 31(12), 8247-8259. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2016.2515645

This paper presents a new space vector modulation(SVM) strategy for matrix converters to reduce the common-mode voltage (CMV). The reduction is achieved by using the switch states that connect each input phase to a different output phase, or the swit... Read More about Common-mode voltage reduction for matrix converters using all valid switch states.

Early stage Healthcare Technology Assessment (2016)
Book Chapter
Pecchia, L., Castaldo, R., Melillo, P., Bracale, U., Craven, M. P., & Bracale, M. (2016). Early stage Healthcare Technology Assessment. In R. Miniati, E. Iadenza, & F. Dori (Eds.), Clinical engineering: from devices to systems. Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803767-6.00008-8

This chapter presents an overview of HTA methods aiming to inform the research and development of new medical devices, here defined as early stage HTA methods. First, standard HTA methods are briefly introduced and their limits and weaknesses are dis... Read More about Early stage Healthcare Technology Assessment.

Performance evaluation of a 3-level ANPC photovoltaic grid-connected inverter with 650V SiC devices and optimized PWM (2016)
Journal Article
Barater, D., Concari, C., Buticchi, G., Gurpinar, E., De, D., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Performance evaluation of a 3-level ANPC photovoltaic grid-connected inverter with 650V SiC devices and optimized PWM. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 52(2), 2475-2485. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2016.2514344

Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion has been on the spotlight of scientific research on renewable energy for several years. In recent years the bulk of the research on PV has focused on transformerless grid-connected inverters, more efficient than tr... Read More about Performance evaluation of a 3-level ANPC photovoltaic grid-connected inverter with 650V SiC devices and optimized PWM.

Low inductance 2.5kV packaging technology for SiC switches (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Mouawad, B., Li, J., Castellazzi, A., Johnson, C. M., Erlbacher, T., & Friedriches, P. (2016). Low inductance 2.5kV packaging technology for SiC switches.

The switching speed of power semiconductors has reached levels where conventional semiconductors packages limit the achievable performance due to relatively high parasitic inductance and capacitance. This paper presents a novel packaging structure wh... Read More about Low inductance 2.5kV packaging technology for SiC switches.

Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method (2016)
Journal Article
Arellano-Padilla, J., Sumner, M., & Gerada, C. (2016). Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method. IET Electric Power Applications, 10(1), 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-epa.2015.0148

This paper proposes a monitoring scheme based on saliency tracking to assess the health condition of PMSM drives operating under non stationary conditions. The evaluated scheme is based on the INFORM methodology, which is associated to the accurate s... Read More about Condition monitoring approach for permanent magnet synchronous motor drives based on the INFORM method.