Knowledge‐based design aid tool for power electronic converters

Abstract

Purpose -The paper aims to develop a CAD tool power electronics converters. Design/methodology/approach -Integration of knowledge base techniques with OOP paradigm. Using Visual Basis class builder, 15 classes were built to form the kernel of the tool's KB. Findings -A knowledge-based CAD tool was developed to ease the design of power electronics converters. It can be considered a learning aid tool too.Research limitations/implications -The knowledge base of developed tool can be expanded to accommodate large number of topologies. The GUI can be also ameliorated to a better look and interaction process. Practical implications -With proper enhancements, the purpose of the developed tool can be upgraded from educational one to industrial one. Originality/value -Beside the methodology, the new thing in the paper is the specificity of the application of the tool (i.e. in power electronics).

A GUI-Based Education Toolbox for Power Electronics Converters Using MATLAB/Simulink and SimPowerSystems

“…[1][2][3] Recently, much research has been carried out for developing PC-based educational programmes in the fi eld of PECs. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Most of them are about a limited part of PECs. In Ref.…”

“…In Ref. 4, for example, the paper aims to develop a CAD tool for power electronics converters; the present tool PEDAS is interfaced with the Pspice simulator. In total 15 classes were built to form the kernel of the tool by using Visual Basic class builder; the user must write his own code for the missing converter topologies.…”