Advanced Control and Performance Optimization in Power Electronic Systems
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 March 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: power electronics converters; control; electric machines; microgrids
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Power electronic systems play a central role in modern energy conversion, distribution and utilization. They enable high efficiency, flexibility and reliability in applications such as renewable energy, electromobility, smart grids and industrial automation. Advances in control strategies and power optimization have significantly improved the dynamic behavior, stability, energy efficiency and fault tolerance of power electronic converters and systems.
Current challenges in this field include nonlinear dynamics, parameter variations, switching effects and multiple coupled timescales. To address these, researchers are exploring advanced control methods such as model predictive, adaptive, sliding mode and nonlinear control, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for data-driven optimization, predictive maintenance and adaptive system management.
Emerging trends focus on improving power quality, reducing losses, ensuring fault-tolerant operation and seamless integration with renewable energy sources, energy storage, e-mobility and microgrids. Innovative approaches such as digital twins, cyber–physical integration and edge computing are gaining attention as they enable real-time optimization and scalable architectures.
This Special Issue will highlight recent developments and ongoing research in the field of advanced control and performance optimization of power electronic systems, providing insights into current trends, challenges and opportunities for future innovation.
Scope of the Special Issue
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced control strategies for power electronic converters;
- Model predictive and nonlinear control;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning applications;
- Performance optimization and loss reduction;
- Modulation techniques and digital control;
- Power quality and stability enhancement;
- Fault detection and diagnosis, and fault-tolerant operation;
- Renewable energy integration and storage systems;
- Electric mobility and charging infrastructure;
- Microgrids and smart grid applications;
- Emerging trends such as digital twins, edge computing and cyber–physical security in power electronics.
Prof. Dr. Dinko Vukadinović
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- power electronics
- advanced control
- performance optimization
- model predictive control
- nonlinear control
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- renewable energy integration
- microgrids
- fault-tolerant operation
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