A New Method to Implement Resampled Uniform PWM Suitable for Distributed Control of Modular Multilevel Converters

Shaojun Huang, Laszlo Mathe, Remus Teodorescu

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Abstract

Two existing methods to implement resampling modulation technique for modular multilevel converter (MMC) (the sampling frequency is a multiple of the carrier frequency) are: the software solution (using a microcontroller) and the hardware solution (using FPGA). The former has a certain level of inaccuracy in terms of switching instant, while the latter is inflexible with higher cost. In order to overcome these drawbacks, this paper proposes an alternative solution, which uses high frequency saw-tooth carrier and two independent comparators, usually available in microcontrollers, to create the proper switching instances needed for the resampling modulation technique. The software implementation of the proposed phase shifted PWM (PS-PWM) method, and its application in a distributed control system for MMC, are fully discussed in this paper. Simulation and experiment results show that the proposed solution can realize the resampled uniform PWM and provide high effective sampling frequency and low time delay, which is critical for the distributed control of MMC.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, IECON 2013
Number of pages6
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication date2013
Pages228-233
ISBN (Print)978-1-4799-0223-1
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4799-0224-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society - Wien, Austria
Duration: 10 Nov 201313 Nov 2013

Conference

Conference39th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityWien
Period10/11/201313/11/2013
SeriesProceedings of the Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
ISSN1553-572X

Keywords

  • Resampled uniform PWM
  • Resampling technique
  • PS-PWM
  • MMC

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