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Improved Dynamic Behavior in BLDC Drives Using Model Predictive Speed and Current Control by Darba, Araz, De Belie, Frederik, D'haese, Pieter, Melkebeek, Jan A.

“…Model-based predictive control is a powerful control strategy to drive electrical machines. Conventional cascade proportional-integral (derivative) [PI(D)]…”
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A Back-EMF Threshold Self-Sensing Method to Detect the Commutation Instants in BLDC Drives by Darba, Araz, De Belie, Frederik, Melkebeek, Jan A.

“…By predicting future phase-current commutation instants of brushless dc (BLDC) machines, self-sensing control is achieved. Detection of the back electromotive…”
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Finite-Set Model-Based Predictive Control for Flying-Capacitor Converters: Cost Function Design and Efficient FPGA Implementation by Vyncke, T. J., Thielemans, S., Melkebeek, J. A.

“…Recently, there has been an increase in the use of finite-set model-based predictive control (FS-MBPC) for power-electronic converters. However, the…”
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Magnetostriction and the Influence of Higher Harmonics in the Magnetic Field by Gorji Ghalamestani, Setareh, Vandevelde, Lieven, Dirckx, Joris J. J., Melkebeek, Jan A. A.

“…Knowing the effect of the higher harmonics of the magnetic field on the magnetostrictive behavior of electrical steel is highly beneficial for the noise…”
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A Sensorless Drive by Applying Test Pulses Without Affecting the Average-Current Samples by De Belie, F.M.L., Sergeant, P., Melkebeek, J.A.

“…The rotor position of a salient-pole permanent-magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) at standstill or rotating at low speed is often estimated by measuring the…”
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Closure to Discussion on "Effect of Multilevel Inverter Supply on Core Losses in Magnetic Materials and Electrical Machines" by Rasilo, Paavo, Salem, Aboubakr, Abdallh, Ahmed, Belie, Frederik De, Dupre, Luc, Melkebeek, Jan A.

“…Presents a closure to the discussion from the following paper, “Electrical machine PWM loss evaluation basics (Ruderman, A. and Welch,R.) in Proc. Int. Conf…”
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Magnetostriction Measurement by Using Dual Heterodyne Laser Interferometers by Ghalamestani, Setareh Gorji, Hilgert, Tom G. D., Vandevelde, Lieven, Dirckx, Joris J. J., Melkebeek, Jan A. A.

“…Electrical machines and transformers have a core built out of laminations of ferromagnetic materials. A portion of the vibrations and noise of these devices is…”
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Simulation-based weight factor selection and FPGA prediction core implementation for finite-set model based predictive control of power electronics by Vyncke, Thomas J., Thielemans, Steven, Melkebeek, Jan A.A.

“…Model-based predictive control (MBPC) for power-electronic converters offers fast and accurate control. Based on the prediction of the future system states the…”
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Small-Signal z-Domain Analysis of Digitally Controlled Converters by VandeSype, D.M., DeGusseme, K., DeBelie, F.M.L.L., VandenBossche, A.P., Melkebeek, J.A.

“…As the performance of microcontrollers has increased rapidly during the last decade, there is a growing interest to replace the analog controllers in low power…”
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Rotor-Position Estimation of Switched Reluctance Motors Based on Damped Voltage Resonance by Geldhof, Kristof R, Van den Bossche, Alex P M, Melkebeek, Jan A

“…This paper proposes a method to obtain the rotor position of switched reluctance motors (SRMs) by means of voltage measurements. It is shown that the…”
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A sampling algorithm for digitally controlled boost PFC converters by Van de Sype, D.M., De Gusseme, K., Van den Bossche, A.P., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…Digital control of a boost power factor correction (PFC) converter requires sampling of the input current. As the input current contains a considerable amount…”
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Multi-slice FE modeling of electrical machines with skewed slots-the skew discretization error by Gyselinck, J.J.C., Vandevelde, L., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…The simulation of rotating electrical machines with skewed slots by means of a multi-slice FE model is studied. Particular attention is devoted to the ensuing…”
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Magnetic forces and magnetostriction in electrical machines and transformer cores by Vandevelde, L., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…This paper presents an original method for computing the deformation due to both magnetic forces and magnetostriction in ferromagnetic material. The method is…”
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Measuring setup for the investigation of the influence of mechanical stresses on magnetic properties of electrical steel by Pulnikov, Alexander, Permiakov, Viatcheslav, De Wulf, Marc, Melkebeek, Jan

“…An experimental setup is discussed allowing measurement of the magnetic properties at any angle between the magnetic flux and applied tensile stress. The…”
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Modeling of magnetoelastic material by Vandevelde, L., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…This paper presents a method for modeling magnetoelastic material where magnetic and mechanical (elastic) phenomena are coupled in consequence of magnetic…”
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Digitally Controlled Boost PFC Converter with Improved Output Voltage Controller by De Belie, Frederik M. L. L., Van de Sype, David M., De Gussemé, Koen, Ryckaert, Wouter R. A., Melkebeek, Jan A. A.

“…A novel digital voltage controller for boost PFC converters is proposed in this paper. If a fast voltage compensator is applied to control the DC output…”
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Passive and active electromagnetic shielding of induction heaters by Sergeant, P., Adriano, U., Dupre, L., Bottauscio, O., De Wulf, M., Zucca, M., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…In induction heaters, a metallic workpiece is heated by eddy currents, induced by strong alternating magnetic fields. Using numerical models, proper active and…”
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A survey of magnetic force distributions based on different magnetization models and on the virtual work principle by Vandevelde, L., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…This paper presents a methodical and comparative survey of magnetic force calculation methods found in literature and their relations. Further, on the basis of…”
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Optimizing active and passive magnetic shields in induction heating by a genetic algorithm by Sergeant, P.L., Dupre, L.R., De Wulf, M., Melkebeek, J.A.A.

“…This paper presents a method for designing optimal passive and active shields for axisymmetric induction heaters. Such shields are needed to protect human…”
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Endoscopic Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome Results in a Significant Improvement in Pain Visual Analog Scale Scores by Vanermen, Frédérique, Van Melkebeek, Jan

“…To survey the clinical satisfaction of patients who have had an endoscopic piriformis release with a sciatic nerve neurolysis. Patients with piriformis…”
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