Chapter 4

Computer Simulation

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 System to be Simulated

• Challenges in modeling power electronic systems

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 Large-Signal System Simulation

• Simplest component models

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 Small-Signal Linearized Model for
Controller Design

• System linearized around the steady-state point

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Closed-Loop Operation: Large Disturbances

• Simplest component models

• Nonlinearities, Limits, etc. are included

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 Modeling of Switching Operation

• Detailed device models

• Just a few switching cycles are studied

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 Modeling of a Simple Converter

• Input voltage takes on two discrete values

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 Trapezoidal Method of Integration

• The area shown above represents the integral

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 A Simple Example

• The input voltage takes on two discrete values

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Modeling using PSpice

• Schematic approach
is far superior

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 PSpice-based Simulation

• Simulation results

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 Simulation using MATLAB

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 MATLAB-based Simulation

• Simulation results

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