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Predictive control of switching power converters

Predictive control of switching power converters is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Predictive control of switching power converters rather than just read about it. In short: Predictive controllers rely on optimum control systems theory and aim to solve a cost function minimization problem. Predictive controllers are relatively easy to numerically implement but electronic power converters are non-linear time-varying dynamic systems, so a different approach to predictive must be taken.

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Reference excerpt

Predictive controllers rely on optimum control systems theory and aim to solve a cost function minimization problem. Predictive controllers are relatively easy to numerically implement but electronic power converters are non-linear time-varying dynamic systems, so a different approach to predictive must be taken.

Principles of non-linear predictive optimum control The first step to designing a predictive controller is to derive a detailed direct dynamic model (including non-linearities) of the switching power converter. This model must contain enough detail of the converter dynamics to allow, from initial conditions, a forecast in real time and with negligible error, of the future behavior of the converter. Sliding mode control of switching power converters chooses a vector to reach sliding mode as fast as possible (high switching frequency). It would be better to choose a vector to ensure zero error at the end of the sampling period Δt.To find such a vector, a previous calculation can be made (prediction); The converter has a finite number of vectors (states) and is usually non-linear: one way is to try all vectors to find the one that minimizes the control errors, prior to the application of that vector to the converter.

Direct dynamics model-based predictive control (DDMBPC)

Inverse dynamics optimum predictive control (IDOPC)

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Predictive control of switching power converters in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Predictive control of switching power converters is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Electric power conversion, Power electronics, Power supplies, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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