Nonlinear control methods for single-ended primary-inductor power converters

Samet Biricik, Tuan Ngo, Hasan Komurcugil, Malabika Basu

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Abstract

This paper investigates nonlinear control methods for single-ended primary-inductor converters (SEPIC). The fast-switching and average models show the converter nonlinearity in terms of inductor currents, capacitor voltages, and the switching duty cycle. The control law intuitively should be nonlinear to drive and guarantee the system stability. Two different control laws based on the passivity and back-stepping technique are examined and designed to have asymptotically global stability in the system. Unlike the passivity method which regulates the duty cycle directly, the back-stepping method adjusts the switching duty by a driver integrator/low pass filter system. The simulation results have shown the benefits from the passivity control law over the back-stepping one. Moreover, an observer is introduced in order to reduce the number of voltage and current sensors for the control system. The nonlinear control law is thus a combination of the measured signal and the estimated ones. Simulation results are also presented to verify the effectiveness of the observer in the control system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1337-1340
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538611272
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2017
Event43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2017 - Beijing, China
Duration: 29 Oct 20171 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period29/10/171/11/17

Keywords

  • DC-DC power converters
  • Feedback
  • Nonlinear control systems
  • Observers
  • State estimation

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