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Impact of Model Predictive Control (MPC) on Optimal Design of an EMI-filter for Boost Converter
In this project, you will analyse conventional EMI-filter design methods and investigate the impact of MPC on the optimal filter design. Then, you will further compare other variables.
Keywords: Model Predictive control, MPC, LC-filter, design method
At HPE, model predictive control (MPC) is investigated as an alternative
control method for power electronic systems (PES). MPC can stabilise
boost converter with EMI-filter without any limitations on system parameters
by considering the input filter dynamics in the controller. Therefore,
for example, conventional design limitations on the EMI-filter parameters
based on the output impedance to guarantee Middlebrook’s extra element
theorem can be relieved, and the design space can be extended.
In this project, you will first review conventional EMI-filter design methods
and analyse requirements for achieving stability of the system. Then you
will investigate the impact of the relieved design limitations if MPC is applied.
In case of a master thesis, the influence of other variables (switching
frequency, cascaded input filter, and interleaved converters) are also considered
to have a comprehensive investigation of the impact on the design
method.
At HPE, model predictive control (MPC) is investigated as an alternative control method for power electronic systems (PES). MPC can stabilise boost converter with EMI-filter without any limitations on system parameters by considering the input filter dynamics in the controller. Therefore, for example, conventional design limitations on the EMI-filter parameters based on the output impedance to guarantee Middlebrook’s extra element theorem can be relieved, and the design space can be extended. In this project, you will first review conventional EMI-filter design methods and analyse requirements for achieving stability of the system. Then you will investigate the impact of the relieved design limitations if MPC is applied. In case of a master thesis, the influence of other variables (switching frequency, cascaded input filter, and interleaved converters) are also considered to have a comprehensive investigation of the impact on the design method.
Min Jeong, ETL F13, jeong@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
Min Jeong, ETL F13, jeong@hpe.ee.ethz.ch
30% Control
20% Modelling
30% Simulation
20% Theory
30% Control 20% Modelling 30% Simulation 20% Theory
Interest/basic knowledge in design of power electronics, Interest/basic knowledge in control
and MPC, Working language: English
Interest/basic knowledge in design of power electronics, Interest/basic knowledge in control and MPC, Working language: English