Innovative Three and Four-Output-Port Bridge (TOPB and FOPB) for Series and Parallel Multilevel Inverters: Graph-Theoretic Analysis, Modulation Techniques, and Their Application
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Abstract
This article presents a novel three-output-port bridge (TOPB) for multilevel inverters (MLIs), designed to optimize the interaction between input sources in both series and parallel configurations. Unlike conventional multilevel converters, which feature two output ports supporting only series interactions, the proposed TOPB includes three output ports, two of which interface with conventional MLIs or a power switch to enable parallel interactions alongside series connections. A four-output-port bridge (FOPB) serves as an intersection cell for two TOPBs, facilitating the extension to a higher number of voltage levels. A rigorous mathematical analysis compares the structural properties of the cascaded TOPB (CTOPB) and cascaded H-bridge (CHB) topologies. By modeling both configurations as graphs, we evaluate connectivity metrics, including adjacency matrices, Laplacian matrices, and algebraic connectivity. The results demonstrate that CTOPB-MLI exhibits superior connectivity, attributed to its three-output-port architecture. This freedom offers valuable insights for single-source, multisource multilevel converters, and store-and-forward energy MLI. Furthermore, a one-dimensional space vector modulation (OD-SVM) technique is introduced to efficiently control modular converters using predefined switching tables. This approach enhances performance and addresses challenges associated with conventional modulation techniques, particularly in managing noncomplementary switching signals. The CTOPB topology’s performance is validated through comprehensive simulation and experimental results.
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| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.001 | 0.000 |
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| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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