Control and Optimization of Power Converters and Drives, 2nd Edition

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Power Electronics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 82

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School of Automation, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: power converters; motor drive; control optimization
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School of Integrated Circuit, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: power electronics; model predictive control; PoL power supply
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Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid development of electric vehicles, data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, the demand for high-performance power supplies and power inverters is also increasing rapidly. Meanwhile, strict requirements are placed on the performance of power converters and inverters. First, the ever-increasing use of power electronics in high-tech applications requires unconventional solutions to increase efficiency, as well to allow for a stronger integration of the various components that form power electronic systems. Second, the dynamic power demands of modern devices continue to increase, posing strict requirements for the transient response of power converters and inverters. Managing transient behavior and analyzing stability in complex systems remains challenging, and numerous research efforts have been made towards addressing these, ranging from wide-bandgap semiconductor devices and power converter topologies to converter/system modeling and control strategies. Nevertheless, several interesting aspects still require further investigation.

This Special Issue is devoted to identifying the technical barriers and latest progress in high-performance power electronics systems. Original research articles and reviews are welcome, addressing topics such as (but not limited to) the following:

  • High-frequency power converters;
  • Switch capacitor converters;
  • WBG devices in power electronic converters;
  • Gate driver and device protection;
  • Modeling methodologies for high-frequency converters, including dynamical modeling and accurate power loss characterization;
  • Control optimization for power electronic converters;
  • Advanced control in motor drive;
  • PMSM design optimization.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Qiao Zhang
Dr. Run Min
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • power converter
  • DC-DC
  • DC-AC
  • AC-DC
  • motor drive
  • gate driver
  • control optimization
  • modeling

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Modeling, Control and Monitoring of Automotive Electric Drives
by Pierpaolo Dini, Sergio Saponara, Sajib Chakraborty and Omar Hegazy
Electronics 2025, 14(19), 3950; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14193950 - 7 Oct 2025
Abstract
The electrification of automotive powertrains has accelerated research efforts in the modeling, control, and monitoring of electric drive systems, where reliability, safety, and efficiency are key enablers for mass adoption. Despite a large corpus of literature addressing individual aspects of electric drives, current [...] Read more.
The electrification of automotive powertrains has accelerated research efforts in the modeling, control, and monitoring of electric drive systems, where reliability, safety, and efficiency are key enablers for mass adoption. Despite a large corpus of literature addressing individual aspects of electric drives, current surveys remain fragmented, typically focusing on either multiphysics modeling of machines and converters, or advanced control algorithms, or diagnostic and prognostic frameworks. This review provides a comprehensive perspective that systematically integrates these domains, establishing direct connections between high-fidelity models, control design, and monitoring architectures. Starting from the fundamental components of the automotive power drive system, the paper reviews state-of-the-art strategies for synchronous motor modeling, inverter and DC/DC converter design, and advanced control schemes, before presenting monitoring techniques that span model-based residual generation, AI-driven fault classification, and hybrid approaches. Particular emphasis is given to the interplay between functional safety (ISO 26262), computational feasibility on embedded platforms, and the need for explainable and certifiable monitoring frameworks. By aligning modeling, control, and monitoring perspectives within a unified narrative, this review identifies the methodological gaps that hinder cross-domain integration and outlines pathways toward digital-twin-enabled prognostics and health management of automotive electric drives. Full article
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