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# IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

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• ### [Front cover]

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s): C1
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• ### IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics publication information

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s): C2
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Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2233 - 2234
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• ### Parameter-Independent Time-Optimal Digital Control for Point-of-Load Converters

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2235 - 2248
Cited by:  Papers (53)
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In this paper, a digital control approach is investigated for time-optimal load step response of DC-DC synchronous buck converters intended for point-of-load (PoL) applications and employing low-equivalent series resistance ceramic output capacitors. Unlike previously reported approaches, the proposed technique is insensitive to converter parametric variations and design uncertainties, as its oper... View full abstract»

• ### Three-Level ZVS Active Clamping PWM for the DC–DC Buck Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2249 - 2258
Cited by:  Papers (34)
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This paper presents the study of a dc-dc buck converter with three-level buck clamping (buck-buck), zero-voltage switching (ZVS), active clamping, and constant-frequency pulsewidth modulation (PWM). Other ZVS dc-dc converter topologies that employ three-level switching cells are introduced, and their steady-state dc gain is analyzed. This analysis shows that the buck-buck converter has characteris... View full abstract»

• ### Harmonic Minimization in Multilevel Inverters Using Modified Species-Based Particle Swarm Optimization

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2259 - 2267
Cited by:  Papers (63)
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Harmonic minimization in multilevel inverters is a complex optimization problem that involves nonlinear transcendental equations having multiple local minima. In this paper, a solution to the harmonic minimization problem using a novel particle swarm optimization (PSO) approach based on species-based PSO (SPSO) is presented. The original SPSO is modified, which increased the robustness of algorith... View full abstract»

• ### Characteristics and Design of an Asymmetrical Duty-Cycle-Controlled LCL-T Resonant Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2268 - 2275
Cited by:  Papers (20)
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The characteristics of an asymmetrical duty cycle (ADC) controlled LCL-T resonant converter operating at the resonant frequency are studied by solving the state-space model of the converter. Four operating modes are identified having different circuit waveforms representing different device conduction sequences, thereby creating different conditions during the device switching. The mode boundaries... View full abstract»

• ### A Soft-Switching Scheme for an Isolated DC/DC Converter With Pulsating DC Output for a Three-Phase High-Frequency-Link PWM Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2276 - 2288
Cited by:  Papers (41)
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This paper outlines a soft-switching mechanism based on zero-voltage-zero-current-switching (ZVZCS) principle for the front-end isolated DC/DC converter of an isolated three-phase rectifier-type high-frequency-link bidirectional power converter. In conjunction with a back-end DC/AC converter operating with a novel patent-filed hybrid modulation scheme outlined in , , and that reduces the number of... View full abstract»

• ### Three-Port Series-Resonant DC–DC Converter to Interface Renewable Energy Sources With Bidirectional Load and Energy Storage Ports

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2289 - 2297
Cited by:  Papers (120)
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In this paper, a three-port converter with three active full bridges, two series-resonant tanks, and a three-winding transformer is proposed. It uses a single power conversion stage with high-frequency link to control power flow between batteries, load, and a renewable source such as fuel cell. The converter has capabilities of bidirectional power flow in the battery and the load port. Use of seri... View full abstract»

• ### A Generalized Theory of Boundary Control for a Single-Phase Multilevel Inverter Using Second-Order Switching Surface

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2298 - 2313
Cited by:  Papers (27)
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An extension of the use of the boundary control method using second-order switching functions for controlling single-phase multilevel inverters is presented in this paper. The time instant of switching the output voltage of the inverter bridge from one voltage level to another voltage level is governed by two second-order switching functions. The input variables of the switching functions are the ... View full abstract»

• ### Evaluation of Self-Driven Schemes for a 12-V Self-Driven Voltage Regulator

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2314 - 2322
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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Compared to the conventional multiphase buck converter, the 12-V zero-voltage switching self-driven nonisolated full-bridge converter has many advantages for voltage regulator (VR) module applications. The employment of the synchronous rectifier (SR) self-driven technology in VRs leads to lower SR drive loss and body diode conduction loss. However, the SR drive voltage is fixed at the input voltag... View full abstract»

• ### Study of the Audio Susceptibility in Parallel Power Processing With a High-Power Topology

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2323 - 2337
Cited by:  Papers (6)
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In this paper, the audio susceptibility characteristic of a high-efficiency nonisolated topology that processes only a part of the total power delivery is analyzed. Since the proposed topology presents a direct path from input to output, the effect of the input voltage ripple at the output voltage has been studied. The effect on the audio susceptibility of the values and disposition of the compone... View full abstract»

• ### Input Impedance Modeling and Analysis of Line-Commutated Rectifiers

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2338 - 2346
Cited by:  Papers (36)
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This paper presents the modeling and analysis of small-signal input impedance for line-commutated rectifiers. The recently developed impedance mapping method, which has been applied to single-phase rectifiers with sinusoidal line inputs, is generalized to single-phase rectifiers with distorted lines as well as three-phase rectifiers. The modeling method assumes known impedance of the circuit on th... View full abstract»

• ### Harmonic Analysis of Advanced Bus-Clamping PWM Techniques

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2347 - 2352
Cited by:  Papers (27)  |  Patents (1)
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Special switching sequences can be employed in space-vector-based generation of pulsewidth-modulated (PWM) waveforms for voltage-source inverters. These sequences involve switching a phase twice, switching the second phase once, and clamping the third phase in a subcycle. Advanced bus-clamping PWM (ABCPWM) techniques have been proposed recently that employ such switching sequences. This letter stu... View full abstract»

• ### Robust Stability Analysis of the PWM Push-Pull DC–DC Converter

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2353 - 2356
Cited by:  Papers (17)
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In this letter, robust stability analysis of the closed-loop pulsewidth modulated push-pull DC-DC converter with a state feedback control is presented using simple frequency-domain conditions based on the Hermite-Biehler theorem. The proposed technique for checking robust stability is efficient, since there is no need to calculate all the uncertain values of the system and hence no need to formula... View full abstract»

• ### Exact Linearization Nonlinear Neutral-Point Voltage Control for Single-Phase Three-Level NPC Converters

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2357 - 2362
Cited by:  Papers (18)
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This letter proposes a new control scheme for the neutral-point (NP) balance in single-phase three-level NP-clamped converters. The control is addressed considering the plant under study, a nonlinear time-variant system. A quasi-exact linearization is applied allowing the application of classic control techniques. The described method is simple, general, and suitable for buck and boost topologies,... View full abstract»

• ### Condition Monitoring of Power Electronic Circuits Using Artificial Neural Networks

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2363 - 2367
Cited by:  Papers (16)
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This letter investigates the effectiveness of a static neural network (NN) for monitoring of power electronic circuits. The NN is trained to form a mapping between the inputs and outputs of a power electronic circuit, which in this study is considered to be a full-bridge diode rectifier. Dynamic models have been used for the rectifier diodes. The ultimate objective of the designed NN is to provide... View full abstract»

• ### Fuzzy-Logic-Based Sliding-Mode Controller Design for Position-Sensorless Electric Vehicle

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2368 - 2378
Cited by:  Papers (20)  |  Patents (2)
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A control system by means of the back electromotive force method is designed for the position-sensorless electric vehicle (EV) after analyzing the principle of position-sensorless control for brushless dc motor. Aiming at the main problems of EV: variation of model and short driving range, a fuzzy sliding-mode controller (FSMC) with regeneration is designed for the EV. The controller uses fuzzy sw... View full abstract»

• ### Comprehensive Relationship Between Carrier-Based PWM and Space Vector PWM in a Five-Phase VSI

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2379 - 2390
Cited by:  Papers (70)  |  Patents (1)
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Multiphase machines are nowadays considered for high-power variable-speed drive applications due to numerous advantages that they offer when compared to their three-phase counterparts. Multiphase voltage source inverters are invariably used to provide multiphase variable voltage and variable frequency supply with appropriate pulsewidth modulation (PWM) control. Carrier-based PWM and space vector P... View full abstract»

• ### Power Management for Fuel-Cell Power System Cold Start

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2391 - 2395
Cited by:  Papers (31)  |  Patents (1)
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Fuel cells are difficult to cold start. This letter proposes a power management control strategy for cold-starting fuel-cell systems. The operation principles of the system's cold start are analyzed in detail. A battery powers the load through a bidirectional converter at the beginning of the cold-start state. After the fuel cell finishes its self-start, the fuel cell slips in and the battery slip... View full abstract»

• ### Dividing Frequency Control of Hybrid Active Power Filter With Multi-Injection Branches Using Improved $i_{p}$--$i_{q}$ Algorithm

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2396 - 2405
Cited by:  Papers (13)
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A novel hybrid active power filter with multi-injection hybrid active power filter (MIHAPF) branches is proposed in this paper; harmonic current is injected into the grid through multi-branches, and steady dc-side voltage can be gained by controlling the inverter to absorb and release energy from the grid. Furthermore, dividing frequency control method is proposed to improve the performance of MIH... View full abstract»

• ### A Reduced-Part, Triple-Voltage DC–DC Converter for EV/HEV Power Management

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2406 - 2410
Cited by:  Papers (33)
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Electrical power systems in future hybrid and fuel cell vehicles may consist of three voltage nets: 14 V, 42 V, and high voltage (>200 V) buses. A soft-switched, bidirectional dc-dc converter that uses only four switches was proposed for interconnecting the three nets. This paper presents a reduced-part dc-dc converter, which decreases the converter cost while retaining all the favorable featur... View full abstract»

• ### IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Information for authors

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s):2411 - 2412
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• ### IEEE Power Electronics Society Information

Publication Year: 2009, Page(s): C3
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## Aims & Scope

IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics covers fundamental technologies used in the control and conversion of electric power.

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