Behavioural Modeling of Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC) for Distributed Power Systems

The development of new aircrafts, such as A380 and B787, has provided new opportunities in the field of electronic devices and power electronics. One of the most interesting areas is focused on the protection devices field and the management of the loads by means of the Solid State Power Controllers (SSPC). This fact is mainly due to the great increase of these devices in the architectures of the electrical power distribution systems used in the new airplanes. In this paper, the areas of interest for research groups regarding SSPC in onboard platforms are presented. Also, behavioural SSPC model has been developed according with different manufacturers datasheets. Moreover, experimental validation with commercial SSPC are presented.

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