From simulation to hardware testing: a low-cost platform for power-hardware-in-the-loop experiments

ABSTRACT

The paper describes a concrete experience in designing a platform for testing power electronics equipments during the prototyping phase. The experience is based on the Virtual Test Bed platform and shows a complete example of the path from specification to hardware testing for a simulation-based design approach. The paper in particular focuses on the interfaces challenges created by the application in the power electronics field.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
electromechanical systems, power electronics, power hardware in the loop, virtual prototyping