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access icon free Feedback controller design for a boost converter through evolutionary algorithms

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Received 16/09/2011, Accepted 17/08/2013, Revised 07/08/2013, Published 05/11/2013

This study explains a systematic design procedure for the output voltage regulation of a boost-type DC–DC converter employing evolutionary algorithms. The feedback controller design for output voltage regulation is formulated as an optimisation problem and the controller constants are identified via evolutionary search. The design procedure employing genetic algorithm, differential evolution and artificial immune system is lucidly described. Computer simulation results supported by experimental evidence clearly demonstrate that the controllers estimated through evolutionary algorithms are capable of delivering enhanced output voltage regulation under different types of load and supply disturbances.

Inspec keywords: DC-DC power convertors; genetic algorithms; search problems; artificial immune systems; load regulation; control system synthesis; circuit feedback; voltage control

Other keywords: optimisation problem; supply disturbance; boost-type DC-DC converter; artificial immune system; feedback controller design; differential evolution; evolutionary search algorithm; output voltage regulation; genetic algorithm; systematic design procedure; load disturbance

Subjects: Optimisation techniques; Optimisation techniques; Power electronics, supply and supervisory circuits; Control system analysis and synthesis methods; Voltage control

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