Variable structure control of a photovoltaic energy converter

TitleVariable structure control of a photovoltaic energy converter
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsDe Battista H, Mantz RJ
JournalControl Theory and Applications, IEE Proceedings -
Volume149
Pagination303-310
Date PublishedJul
ISSN1350-2379
Keywordsconstant-current sliding modes, constant-voltage sliding modes, DC-DC power convertors, DC-to-DC converter, maximum power tracking, photovoltaic energy converter, photovoltaic power systems, power convertors, power regulation, state trajectories, Variable structure control, variable structure systems
Abstract

The variable structure control of a DC-to-DC converter in photovoltaic applications is presented. The feasibility of establishing stable constant-voltage and constant-current sliding modes is stressed. Further, their ability to satisfy the control objectives, i.e. maximum power tracking or power regulation, is analysed. In addition, different control laws are obtained by combining these sliding motions, thereby improving their individual performances. The capability of these control laws to steer the state trajectories towards the sliding surfaces from any initial condition, as well as the stability of the sliding regimes, is investigated

URLhttp://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/abstractAuthors.jsp?arnumber=1039154
DOI10.1049/ip-cta:20020556
Research Line: 
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