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Sanchez Gonzalez, AlbertoAuthorZamiri Mamooliraftar, ElyasAuthorDe Castro Martin, AngelAuthor

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December 18, 2023
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Digital Controllers Design Using the ESA Control Toolbox in MATLAB Simulink

Publicated to:2023 13th European Space Power Conference, ESPC 2023. - 2023-01-01 (), DOI: 10.1109/ESPC59009.2023.10298161

Authors: Sanchez, A; Zamiri, E; de Castro, A

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Univ Autonoma Madrid, HCTLab Res Grp, Madrid, Spain - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author

Abstract

While the demanded performance of power converter controllers keeps on increasing, the design time is also expected to decrease. This becomes an even more significant issue in space applications, where design quality is critical. In order to fulfill the desired performance, FGPA becomes a valuable option for implementing advanced digital controller algorithms for power converters due to its high component density, speed, and reconfigurability. However, implementing controller algorithms in FPGAs is not trivial, particularly for designers unfamiliar with VHDL. The main objective of this study is to provide a MATLAB Simulink Toolbox, i.e., library, to implement power converter controllers algorithms in FPGAs without requiring prior knowledge of VHDL or any other hardware description language. The proposed library consists of essential building blocks needed for designing these controllers, all of which are synthesizable in any FPGA. Furthermore, to facilitate the design and debugging processes, all the building blocks will be compatible with Simulink simulation. Thus, two twin descriptions for each block are provided: one in MATLAB Simulink (M-code along with basic and standard Simulink blocks) and another in VHDL language. This study compares the simulation results achieved by both descriptions for two different PID controllers connected to a synchronous buck converter to assure that the results obtained from the Simulink simulation are similar to those in the FPGA implementation.

Keywords

digital controllermatlab simulinkpower converterDigital controllerFpgaMatlab simulinkPower converter

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.76, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 1 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://repositorio.uam.es/handle/10486/711498

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (SANCHEZ GONZALEZ, ALBERTO) and Last Author (DE CASTRO MARTIN, ANGEL).