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http://dx.doi.org/10.6113/JPE.2010.10.6.621

Undergraduate Power Electronics Laboratory - Applying TSMST Method  

Jakopovic, Zeljko (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb)
Sunde, Viktor (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb)
Benci, Zvonko (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb)
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Journal of Power Electronics / v.10, no.6, 2010 , pp. 621-627 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents a TSMST (Theory - Simulation - Measurement - Simulation - Theory) method for power electronics laboratory. The method successfully integrates theory, simulation and measurement, thus enabling better integration of student's knowledge and better usage of inadequate number of laboratory hours. Students are attracted with relatively simple tasks to be solved and modern, but economical laboratory equipment. A significant part of the assignments can be made at home, thus lowering the pressure on students to finish the tasks on time. The proposed method is described on three basic examples explaining characteristic phases of the TSMST method.
Keywords
Modelling; Power electronics laboratory; Simulation; TSMST teaching method;
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