FIGURE 9.1
• VIRTUAL OR SOFTWARE REPRESENTATION OF PHYSICAL CIRCUIT OR SYSTEM
• NEEDS MODEL DESCRIPTION BY MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONS OR CIRCUIT TOPOLOGY
• COMPLEX CONVERTER AND CONTROL STRATEGY REQUIRE SIMULATION STUDY PRIOR TO BREADBOARD
OR PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
• VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE TEST SAVES TIME AND MONEY FOR NEWLY DEVELOPED PRODUCT
• SIMULATION STUDY IS HIGHLY EDUCATIONAL
• MODERN SIMULATION PROGRAMS ON PC ARE VERY EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY
• SIMULATION RESULTS ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS THE MODEL DESCRIPTION
• REAL-TIME CONTROL AND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAMS CAN OFTEN BE GENERATED DIRECTLY FROM
SIMULATION PROGRAM
• SIMULATION PROGRAM CAN BE ITERATED FOR
OPTIMUM CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM DESIGN
• NO FEAR OF DAMAGE DUE TO FAULT OR ABNORMAL OPERATION
A newly developed converter or control system should be simulated on a computer prior to breadboard or prototype development, particularly if it is complex. The advantages of simulation studies are summarized here. A simulation study can provide the steady-state, transient, and fault performance of the system and also can help the design of system and its protection. The software emulation and virtual performance tests give the developer a lot of confidence in the product development. The FFT analysis of waveforms can aid in line power quality studies and design. Simulation results are highly educational. If a simulated system behaves abnormally, there is no fear of any damage.