Control techniques for multilevel voltage source inverters

A. M. Massoud, S. J. Finney, B. W. Williams

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Abstract

In this paper different open loop PWM control techniques for multilevel voltage source inverters are investigated and compared. For sinusoidal PWM control, a comparison between different carrier techniques with different modulating signals is performed. This comparison includes total harmonic distortion and distortion factor of the phase and line voltages. A comparison between different modulating signals in sinusoidal PWM (pure sinusoidal, third harmonic injection, and dead band), space vector modulation, and sigma-delta modulation is performed. This comparison includes total harmonic distortion, distortion factor, fundamental, and harmonic r.m.s. of the line voltage.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2003 IEEE 34th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Pages171-176
Number of pages6
Volume1
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Event2003 IEEE 34th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference - Acapulco, NM, United States
Duration: 15 Jun 200319 Jun 2003

Publication series

NameIEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC)
ISSN (Print)0275-9306

Conference

Conference2003 IEEE 34th Annual Power Electronics Specialists Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAcapulco, NM
Period15/06/0319/06/03

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