Analyzing Closed-loop Control Methods in Domino Resonant Inductive Wireless Power Transfer System

This study analyzes the closed-loop control strategy for the domino resonant inductive power transfer (DR-IPT) system (modulation of DC-link voltage, phase shift, and switching frequency) for wireless battery charging. A high-voltage AC line (HVAC) is supposed to provide the initial AC voltage for the power converter. Three closed-loop control scenarios are used and the performance of the DR-IPT is examined. The frequency and phase shift controls are applied directly to the full-bridge inverter via the PWM technique, and the DC-link voltage control is employed with the buck-boost converter. This study shows that PI controllers are appropriate to achieve the desired system performance to charge a LiPo battery. Also, the simulation results reveal that the charging process can be effectively regulated using controllers; however, among different approaches, the phase shift control method might be considered the most suitable approach for charging the LiPo battery and avoiding bifurcation and increasing the cost of the RD-IPT system.