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Fpga-Based Design Of A Maximum-Power-Point Tracking System For Space A, Todd Persen
Fpga-Based Design Of A Maximum-Power-Point Tracking System For Space A, Todd Persen
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Satellites need a source of power throughout their missions to help them remain operational for several years. The power supplies of these satellites, provided primarily by solar arrays, must have high efficiencies and low weights in order to meet stringent design constraints. Power conversion from these arrays is required to provide robust and reliable conversion which performs optimally in varying conditions of peak power, solar flux, and occlusion conditions. Since the role of these arrays is to deliver power, one of the principle factors in achieving maximum power output from an array is tracking and holding its maximum-power point. This …