This paper investigates the control problem for static boost type converters using an high gain state feedback robust controller incorporating an integral action. The robust feature allows to achieve the required performance in presence of parametric uncertainties, while the integral action provides an offset free performance with respect to the desired levels of voltage. The adopted high gain approach is motivated by both fundamental as well as practical considerations, namely the underlying fundamental potential and the design parameter specification simplicity. The stability and convergence analysis has been carried out using an adequate Lyapunov approach, and the control system calibration is achieved throughout a few design parameters which are closely related to the desired dynamical performances. The effectiveness of the proposed control approach has been corroborated by numerical simulations and probing experimental results.
IntroductionThe control of static converters has been the subject of an important research activity over the past decades. This interest is mainly due to the emergence of embedded electronics in everyday life, increasing thereby the need for more efficient converters. Indeed, this type of converter is used for many applications such as laptop computers [1], photo-voltaic [2], vehicular systems [3], fuel cell [4], etc. Furthermore in recent use of electrical devices, the control problem is not the only feature required from the user. There are more and more need of informations on the evolution/aging of the system. In the case of converters, these informations can be obtained by reconstructing voltages and currents thanks to suitable observers.