An intelligent neuron-chip-based fluorescent lamp ballast for indoor applications

Author

Alonso, J.M. ; Ribas, J. ; Calleja, A.J. ; López, E. ; Rico, M.

Author_Institution

Dipt. de Ingenieria Electr. y Electron., Oviedo Univ., Spain

Volume

3

fYear

1997

fDate

5-9 Oct 1997

Firstpage

2388

Abstract

A new intelligent ballast implemented around a neuron chip control circuit is presented in this paper. Power factor correction (PFC) and resonant inverter (RI) stages are used to supply the lamps. Switching frequency is controlled directly from the neuron chip I/O port, allowing implementation of soft-igniting and dimming strategies. Communications through the power line are also included using a special power line transceiver. The ballast constitutes a complete intelligent node able to operate in local operating networks (LON)

Keywords

fluorescent lamps; frequency control; intelligent control; invertors; lamp accessories; lighting control; neural chips; power engineering computing; power factor correction; switching circuits; dimming strategy; fluorescent lamp ballast; indoor applications; intelligent ballast; intelligent node; local operating networks; neuron chip I/O port; neuron chip control circuit; power factor correction; power line communication; power line transceiver; resonant inverter; soft-igniting strategy; switching frequency control; Circuits; Communication system control; Competitive intelligence; Electronic ballasts; Fluorescent lamps; Neurons; Power factor correction; Resonant inverters; Switching frequency; Transceivers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industry Applications Conference, 1997. Thirty-Second IAS Annual Meeting, IAS '97., Conference Record of the 1997 IEEE

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

ISSN

0197-2618

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4067-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IAS.1997.626398

Filename

626398