Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)

An inverter topology for high power applications that seems to be gaining interest lately is the modular structured multilevel inverter. (MSMI). The switching frequency constraint in a MSMI with high isolated DC voltages calls for a low switching frequency modulator such as the optimal PWM switching...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Azli, N., Mohd, Yatim, A. H.
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Language:English
Published: 2001
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http://eprints.utm.my/1987/1/Ahmad2001_OptimalPulsewidthModulationOnlineControl.pdf
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description An inverter topology for high power applications that seems to be gaining interest lately is the modular structured multilevel inverter. (MSMI). The switching frequency constraint in a MSMI with high isolated DC voltages calls for a low switching frequency modulator such as the optimal PWM switching strategies. This paper presents a different approach in controlling a MSMI output voltage based on the optimal PWM switching strategies. For better output voltage magnitude control resolution, a curve fitting technique (CFT) for online computation of the optimal PWM switching angles is proposed. Focus is given on the CFT and the multilevel design aspect of the proposed control strategy for the MSMI. Simulation and experimental results of the MSMI operation are given to verify its performance.
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spelling utm-19872010-06-01T03:00:06Z http://eprints.utm.my/1987/ Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI) Ahmad Azli, N. Mohd, Yatim, A. H. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering An inverter topology for high power applications that seems to be gaining interest lately is the modular structured multilevel inverter. (MSMI). The switching frequency constraint in a MSMI with high isolated DC voltages calls for a low switching frequency modulator such as the optimal PWM switching strategies. This paper presents a different approach in controlling a MSMI output voltage based on the optimal PWM switching strategies. For better output voltage magnitude control resolution, a curve fitting technique (CFT) for online computation of the optimal PWM switching angles is proposed. Focus is given on the CFT and the multilevel design aspect of the proposed control strategy for the MSMI. Simulation and experimental results of the MSMI operation are given to verify its performance. 2001 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/1987/1/Ahmad2001_OptimalPulsewidthModulationOnlineControl.pdf Ahmad Azli, N. and Mohd, Yatim, A. H. (2001) Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI). Proceedings., 2001 4th IEEE International Conference on : Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 2001. . ISSN 7327377
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Ahmad Azli, N.
Mohd, Yatim, A. H.
Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title_full Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title_fullStr Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title_full_unstemmed Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title_short Optimal pulsewidth modulation (PWM) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (MSMI)
title_sort optimal pulsewidth modulation (pwm) online control of a modular structured multilevel inverter (msmi)
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url http://eprints.utm.my/1987/
http://eprints.utm.my/1987/1/Ahmad2001_OptimalPulsewidthModulationOnlineControl.pdf