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VIRTUAL OR SOFTWARE REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICAL CIRCUIT OR SYSTEM
NEEDS MODEL DESCRIPTION BY MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS OR CIRCUIT TOPOLOGY
COMPLEX CONVERTER AND CONTROL STRATEGY REQUIRE SIMULATION STUDY PRIOR TO BREADBOARD OR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE TEST SAVES TIME AND MONEY FOR NEWLY DEVELOPED PRODUCT
SIMULATION STUDY IS HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL
MODERN SIMULATION PROGRAMS ON PC ARE VERY EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY
SIMULATION RESULTS ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS THE MODEL DESCRIPTION
REAL-TIME CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS CAN OFTEN BE GENERATED DIRECTLY FROM SIMULATION PROGRAM
SIMULATION PROGRAM CAN BE ITERATED FOR OPTIMUM CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM DESIGN
NO FEAR OF DAMAGE DUE TO FAULT OR ABNORMAL OPERATION
A newly developed converter or control system should be simulated on a computer prior to breadboard or prototype development, particularly if it is complex. The advantages of simulation studies are summarized here. A simulation study can provide the steady-state, transient, and fault performance of the system and also can help the design of system and its protection. The software emulation and virtual performance tests give the developer a lot of confidence in the product development. The FFT analysis of waveforms can aid in line power quality studies and design. Simulation results are highly educational. If a simulated system behaves abnormally, there is no fear of any damage.
A flowchart for the steps of advanced drive control development is given in this figure. It is assumed that the...
