• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1544-1553
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• 2019

The efficiency of photovoltaic generation systems depends on the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) technique. Among the various schemes presented in the literature, the incremental conductance (INC) method is one of the most frequently used due to its superb tracking ability under changes in insolation and temperature. Generally, conventional INC algorithms implement a simple duty-cycle updating rule that is mainly found on the polarity of the peak-power evaluation function. However, this fails to maximize the performance in both steady-state and transient conditions. In order to overcome this limitation, a novel regulated INC (r-INC) method is proposed in this paper. Like the compensators in automatic control systems, this method applies a digital compensator to evaluate the INC function and improve the capability of power tracking. Precise modeling of a new MPPT system is also presented in the optimized design process. A 120W boost peak power tracker is utilized to obtain comparative test results and to confirm the superiority of the proposed method over existing techniques.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1566-1574
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• 2019

Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) under the partial shading condition is a challenging research topic for photovoltaic systems. Shaded photo-voltaic module result in complex peak patterns on the power versus voltage curve which can misguide classical MPPT algorithms. Thus, various kinds of global MPPT algorithms have been studied. These have typically consisted of partial shading detection, global peak search and MPPT. The conventional partial shading detection algorithm aims to detect all of the occurrences of partial shading. This results in excessive execution of global peak searches and discontinuous operation of the MPPT. This in turn, reduces the achievable power for the PV module. Based on a theoretical investigation of power verse voltage curve patterns under various partial shading conditions, it is realized that not all the occurrences of partial shadings require a global peak search. Thus, an intelligent partial shading detection algorithm that provides exact identification of global peak search necessity is essential for the efficient utilization of solar energy resources. This paper presents a new partial shading determinant algorithm utilizing adaptive threshold levels. Conventional methods tend to be too sensitive to sharp shading patterns but insensitive to smooth patterns. However, the proposed algorithm always shows superb performance, regardless of the partial shading patterns.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.870-879
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• 2011

Regulated peak power tracking (RPPT) systems such as the series structure and the series-parallel structures are commonly used in satellite space power systems. However, these structures process the solar array power or the battery power to the load through two cascaded regulators during one orbit cycle, which reduces the energy transfer efficiency. Also the battery charging time is increased due to placement of converter between the battery and the solar array. In this paper a parallel structure has been proposed which can improve the energy transfer efficiency and the battery charging time for satellite space power RPPT systems. An analogue controller is used to control all of the required functions, such as load voltage regulation and solar array stabilization with maximum power point tracking (MPPT). In order to compare the system efficiency and the battery charging efficiency of the proposed structure with those of a series (conventional) structure and a simplified series-parallel structure, simulations are performed and the results are analyzed using a loss analysis model. The proposed structure charges the battery more quickly when compared to the other two structures. Also the efficiency of the proposed structure has been improved under different modes of solar array operation when compared with the other two structures. To verify the system, experiments are carried out under different modes of solar array operation, including PPT charge, battery discharge, and eclipse and trickle charge.

• Journal of Multimedia Information System
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.231-238
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• 2020

This work presents a fully analog baseline wander tracking and removal circuitry using high-pass filter (HPF) based R-peak detection and quadratic interpolation that does not require digital post processing, thus suitable for compact and low power long-term ECG monitoring devices. The proposed method can effectively track and remove baseline wander in ECG waveforms corrupted by various motion artifacts, whereas minimizing the loss of essential features including the QRS-Complex. The key component for tracking the baseline wander is down sampling the moving average of the corrupted ECG waveform followed by quadratic interpolation, where the R-peak samples that distort the baseline tracking are excluded from the moving average by using a HPF based approach. The proposed circuit is designed using CMOS 0.18-㎛ technology (1.8V supply) with power consumption of 19.1 ㎼ and estimated area of 15.5 ㎟ using a 4^th order HPF and quadratic interpolation. Results show SNR improvement of 10 dB after removing the baseline wander from the corrupted ECG waveform.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2002

This paper presents a maximum power point tracking algorithm for Photovoltaic array using only instantaneous output current information. The conventional Hill climbing method of peak power tracking has a disadvantage of oscillations about the maximum power point. To overcome this problem, we have developed an algorithm that will estimate the duty ratio corresponding to maximum power operation of solar cell. The estimation of the optimal duty ratio involves, finding the duty ratio at which integral value of output current is maximum. For the estimation, we have used the well know Lagrange's interpolation method. This method can track maximum power point quickly even for changing solar isolation and avoids oscillations after reaching the maximum power point.

• 전력전자학회:학술대회논문집
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• 전력전자학회 2001년도 Proceedings ICPE 01 2001 International Conference on Power Electronics
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• pp.617-621
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• 2001

This paper presents a maximum power point tracking algorithm for Photovoltaic array using only instantaneous output current information. The conventional Hill climbing method of peak power tracking has a disadvantage of oscillations about the maximum power point. To overcome this problem, we have developed a algorithm, that will estimate the duty ratio corresponding to maximum power operation of solar cell. The estimation of the optimal duty ratio involves, finding the duty ratio at which integral value of output current is maximum. For the estimation, we have used the well know Lagrange's interpolation method. This method can track maximum power point quickly even for changing solar insolations and avoids oscillations after reaching the maximum power point.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.1847-1853
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• 2014

이동통신 시스템의 OFDMA 방식은 신호에 대한 PAPR(Peak to Average Power Ratio) 값의 증가를 가져왔다. 이동통신 시스템 전력 소모의 대부분을 차지하는 전력 증폭기에 대한 효율 개선은 매우 중요한 핵심 기술이다. 전력 증폭기의 선형 특성 개선을 위해 디지털전치왜곡 기술을 사용하였으며, 전력 증폭기의 효율 개선을 위해 비대칭 도허티(Asymmetric Doherty) 방식을 사용하였다. 본 논문에서는 기존 비대칭 도허티 구조와 다른 새로운 구조의 비대칭 도허티 구조를 제안하였다. 제안하는 새로운 구조의 비대칭 도허티 방식에서는 전력 증폭기 구동단을 주경로와 첨두경로로 분리하였으며, 위상 변환기를 이용하여 도허티 증폭기의 전력 결합 특성을 개선하였다. 또한 구동단 첨두 증폭기 gate bais에 대한 포락선 추적 기술을 적용하여 효율을 개선하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.164-171
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• 2012

Variable step size maximum power point trackers (MPPTs) are widely used in photovoltaic (PV) systems to extract the peak array power which depends on solar irradiation and array temperature. One essential factor which judges system dynamics and steady state performances is the scaling factor (N), which is used to update the controlling equation in the tracking algorithm to determine a new duty cycle. This paper proposes a novel stability study of variable step size incremental resistance maximum power point tracking (INR MPPT). The main contribution of this analysis appears when developing the overall small signal model of the PV system. Therefore, by using linear control theory, the boundary value of the scaling factor can be determined. The theoretical analysis and the design principle of the proposed stability analysis have been validated using MATLAB simulations, and experimentally using a fixed point digital signal processor (TMS320F2808).

• 한국지능시스템학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2013

본 논문에서는 태양광 발전시스템의 최대전력점을 추종하기 위해, 개방회로전압과 가까운 첫 번째 지역극대전력점(local peak power point)의 전압 및 전류값이 특정한 범위 내에 있을 경우, 첫 번째 지역극대점이 전역극대전력점(global peak power point)인지 판단할 수 있도록 패턴을 분석하였다. 직-병렬 어레이로 연결된 태양전지 모듈에 부분그늘문제(partial shading problem)가 발생할 경우 다수의 지역극대전력점이 관찰될 수 있어, 전역극대전력점을 찾는데 어려움이 있다. 부분선형 태양전지 모델을 이용한 태블로 해석(Tableau analysis)으로 태양전지 어레이 회로의 V-I 특성을 시뮬레이션하여 지역극대전력점과 전역극대전력점을 확인하고, 그에 해당하는 전압 및 전류 값과 V-I 특성곡선의 패턴을 분석하였다. 분석된 패턴을 통해 특정한 영역을 설정하여 첫 번째 지역극대전력점이 전역극대전력점 인지 판단하여 발전하는 경우, 첫 번째 지역극대전력점으로만 발전했을 때에 비해 효율이 향상되었다.

• 전력전자학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.110-118
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• 2008

기존의 저궤도 인공위성 전력계 시스템에 사용된 직렬 구조, 병렬 구조는 공전 주기 동안 두 번의 전력변환 과정을 거쳐 시스템의 효율을 감소시킨다. 직-병렬 구조는 한 번의 전력변환 과정을 거쳐 시스템의 효율을 향상시키지만 레귤레이터가 추가됨으로써 시스템의 비용과 무게, 크기를 증가시킨다. 본 논문에서는 레귤레이터의 추가 없이 시스템의 효율을 향상시키는 단순화된 직-병렬 구조를 제안한다. 인공위성이 지구를 공전하는 동안 상황에 따라 변화하는 제안한 구조의 동작을 네 가지 모드로 분류하고, 각 모드마다 제안한 시스템을 안정적인 동작을 확인하기 위하여 대신호 분석을 수행하였다. 실험을 통하여 기존의 직렬구조와 제안한 구조의 효율을 비교하였다. 제안한 구조의 안정적인 동작을 검증하기 위해 200W급 태양전지와 TMS320F2812 DSP로 제어되는 100W급 전력조절기 두 모듈을 병렬로 구성하여 실험하였다.