Efficiency optimization of a dsp-based standalone PV system using fuzzy logic and dual-MPPT control

IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 573-584

  Al Nabulsi, Ahmad ^a   Dhaouadi, Rached ^a  

^a AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Digital signal processor; fuzzy logic controller (FLC); maximum power point tracking (MPPT); physical tracking; standalone photovoltaic (PV) system

Indexed keywords

AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION ANGLES; CONTROL APPROACH; CONTROL SCHEMES; DIGITAL CONTROL; DSP-BASED; DUTY CYCLES; EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION; FUZZY LOGIC CONTROLLERS; MAXIMUM POWER; MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING; OPERATING POINTS; PERTURB AND OBSERVE; PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS; PI CONTROLLER; PROTOTYPE SYSTEM; PV PANEL; REFERENCE VOLTAGES; STABLE OPERATION; STAND-ALONE PV SYSTEMS; SUN TRACKERS; TWO-AXIS; VARIABLE STEP;

DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSORS; FUZZY LOGIC; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; POWER CONVERTERS; SIGNAL PROCESSING; SUN;

CONTROLLERS;

EID: 84864541236     PISSN: 15513203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TII.2012.2192282     Document Type: Article

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