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We describe a single sided matrix converter (SSMC) designed for safety critical applications like flight control actuation systems. Dynamic simulations of multi-phase SSMC using Matlab Simulink are carried out to evaluate the fault tolerance capabilities. Investigation into different numbers of phases and power converter topologies under single phase open circuit, single switch open circuit, and single switch short circuit has been executed. The simulation results confirm 5-phase SSMC design as a compromise between fault tolerance and converter size/volume. A 5-phase SSMC prototype was built. Experimental results verify the effectiveness of our design.
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Project supported by the UK government under the DTI CARAD program, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51007078), the National Key Technology Research and Development Program of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (No. 2009BAG12A05), and the National High-Tech R & D (863) Program of China (No. 2011AA11A101)
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Huang, Xy., Jin, Mj., Zhang, Jc. et al. A fault tolerant single sided matrix converter for flight control actuation systems. J. Zhejiang Univ. - Sci. C 13, 866–874 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1631/jzus.C1200164
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