Effect of Measurement Noise and Bias on Hill-Climbing MPPT Algorithms

Author

Al-Atrash, Hussam ; Batarseh, Issa ; Rustom, Khalid

Author_Institution

Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA

Volume

46

Issue

2

fYear

2010

fDate

4/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

745

Lastpage

760

Abstract

Erroneous measurement of solar array voltage and current degrades the performance of hill-climbing, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) systems. This degradation is observed as a reduced climbing rate, erroneous settling point, and/or random operating point excursions. The effect of measurement bias and noise on MPPT performance is analyzed. Tracking problems are then classified according to their cause, which allows for easier debugging of a faulty tracker. The effectiveness of several error-mitigating techniques is then studied, and recommendations are given accordingly. Conclusions of the analysis are then experimentally verified.

Keywords

maximum power point trackers; noise measurement; solar cell arrays; debugging; erroneous measurement; erroneous settling point; hill-climbing MPPT algorithms; maximum power point tracking; measurement noise; reduced climbing rate; solar array voltage; tracking problems; Computer science; Current measurement; Degradation; Noise measurement; Power electronics; Power measurement; Space vehicles; Systolic arrays; Temperature; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9251

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAES.2010.5461654

Filename

5461654