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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Behavioral Modeling of DC/DC Converters in Self-Powered Sensor Systems with Modelica.

Jan Kokert, Leonhard M Reindl, Stefan J Rupitsch

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors.

Jan KokertChair for Electrical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-8189-068X
Leonhard M ReindlChair for Electrical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-5068-8929
Stefan J RupitschChair for Electrical Instrumentation and Embedded Systems, Department of Microsystems Engineering-IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Georges-Köhler-Allee 103, 79110 Freiburg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

DC/DC converters are the essential component of power management in applications such as self-powered systems. Their simulation plays an important role in the configuration, analysis and design. A major drawback is the lack of behavioral models for DC/DC converters for long-term simulations (days or months). Available models are cycle-to-cycle-based due to the switch-mode nature of the converters and are therefore not applicable. In this work, we present a new behavioral model of a DC/DC power converter. The model is based on a thorough discussion of the model aspects that are relevant for self-powered systems, such as electrical representation and the causal connection if input and output. The model implementation is shown in the Modelica language and is available as an open-source library. The highlights of the model are a feedback controller for operation at the maximum power point (MPP), a loss-based efficiency function, and the start/stop behavior. The model's capabilities are demonstrated in a 24h-experiment to predict voltage levels and the conversion efficiency.

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ElectricityElectric Power SuppliesComputer SimulationFeedbackbehavioral modelingDC/DC converterefficiency functionenergy harvestinglong-term simulationpower management ICswireless sensor nodes

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PMID34283142
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