Multi-DSP and -FPGA-Based Fully Digital Control System for Cascaded Multilevel Converters Used in FACTS Applications

Atalik T., Deniz M., Koc E., Gercek C. O., Gultekin B., ERMİŞ M., ...More

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS, vol.8, no.3, pp.511-527, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/tii.2012.2194160
  • Journal Name: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.511-527
  • Keywords: Cascaded multilevel converter (CMC), digital controller, digital signal processor (DSP), field-programmable gate array (FPGA), transmission type static synchronous compensator (T-STATCOM), SPACE-VECTOR PWM, INDUSTRIAL CONTROL, DESIGN
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this paper, a fully digital controller based on multiple digital signal processor (DSP) and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) boards has been proposed for parallel-operated cascaded multilevel converters (CMC) used in flexible AC transmission system (FACTS) applications. The proposed system is composed of a DSP-based master controller in combination with a multiple number of slave DSP boards, FPGA boards, microcontrollers, a programmable logic controller (PLC), an industrial computer, and their peripherals in interaction. Inter-communication of these digital controllers is achieved mainly through fiber-optic links, via synchronous serial data link wherever a high-speed, full duplex communication is needed, and via asynchronous serial communication interface wherever relatively slow communication speed is required. The proposed fully-digital control system has been implemented on a sample 11-level CMC-based 154-kV, +/-50-MVAr transmission type static synchronous compensator (T-STATCOM). Field test results have shown that the proposed fully digital control system provides good transient response and steady-state characteristics for the oveall system including protection and monitoring functions.