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Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator
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Small-Gain-Based Plug-and-Play Distributed Control Framework for DC Microgrids With Decentralized Reconfiguration.

An Lin, Chen Peng, Yajian Zhang

    IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
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    Summary
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    This study introduces a plug-and-play (PnP) framework for DC microgrids (DCmGs), enhancing scalability and flexibility. The decentralized control allows seamless integration and removal of distributed generation units (DGUs) without complex communication.

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    Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator
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    Experimental Investigation of the Hierarchical Control in DC Microgrids Using a Real-time Simulator

    Published on: February 14, 2025

    Area of Science:

    • Electrical Engineering
    • Control Systems
    • Power Systems

    Background:

    • DC microgrids (DCmGs) face challenges with scalability and reconfiguration due to dynamic network topologies.
    • Existing control frameworks often require global information exchange, hindering modularity and operational flexibility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a plug-and-play (PnP) distributed control framework for DC microgrids.
    • To address scalability and reconfiguration issues in DCmGs with dynamic network topologies.
    • To enable seamless integration and removal of distributed generation units (DGUs).

    Main Methods:

    • A decentralized control architecture based on the small-gain theorem is proposed for PnP operations.
    • Controller synthesis is achieved through an optimization-based method to minimize inter-unit coupling effects.
    • Local and neighboring state feedback is utilized, avoiding reliance on global information exchange.

    Main Results:

    • The PnP framework decouples controller deployment from network topology, improving modular scalability and operational flexibility.
    • The proposed method simplifies distributed controller design for heterogeneous DGUs.
    • Theoretical analysis confirms the asymptotic stability and prescribed performance of the closed-loop system under PnP operations.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed PnP distributed control framework effectively enhances the scalability, flexibility, and operational performance of DC microgrids.
    • The proposed approach simplifies controller design and reduces reconfiguration overhead in dynamic network environments.
    • Simulation results validate the framework's effectiveness in a six-DGU DC microgrid prototype.