CONTROLLING BIFURCATION IN POWER ELECTRONICS : A CONVENTIONAL PRACTICE RE-VISITED

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)177-184
Journal / PublicationLatin American Applied Research
Volume31
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2001
Externally publishedYes

Abstract

The technque of ramp compensation, which has been widely used for the control of dc/dc converters, is re-examined in the light of "bifurcation control". This alternative viewpoint permits convenient selection of parameter values to guarantee stable operation. The traditional ramp compensation is viewed here as a means to keep the system sufficiently remote from the first onset of bifurcation. It is shown that excessive bifurcation clearance is accompanied by undesirably slow dynamical response, and that a variable ramp compensation scheme can be applied to keep the system clear of bifurcation yet ensure sufficiently fast response during transients.

Research Area(s)

  • Bifurcation, Control, Dc/dc converters, Power electronics, Ramp compensation