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Multi-Step Model Predictive Control for
Power Electronics and
Electrical Drives
Model predictive control has emerged as a promising alternative control technique for power electronic applications . It provides rapid dynamics and responses to demand changes , and can handle multiple variables and system constraints , while achieving a fast , dynamic response . |
Competitive Advantage • The use of a computationally efficient optimiser , specifically Sphere Decoding Algorithm ( SDA )
• Experience in the practical application of n-multistep MPC using SDA in power electronics systems and electrical drives
Impact • Demonstrable improvement in electrical machine and drive performance
• Ability to predict future horizon response and control capabilities
• Reduced harmonic distortion and higher efficiency in machine drives and converter systems
Successful Applications • These advanced control techniques have been applied , and shown to be effective in :
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More Information Professor John Fletcher
School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications
T : + 61 2 9385 6007
E : john . fletcher @ unsw . edu . au
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• Conventional induction machine drives |
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• Three-level inverter systems , including neutral-point clamped and flying capacitor technologies |
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Capabilities and Facilities |
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• Rapid prototyping of multistep predictive control techniques |
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• Multiple testing platforms , including machine types and inverter topologies |
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