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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