Automated Synthesis Tool for Design Optimization of Power Electronic Converters

..................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................. v LIST OF FIGURES ........................................................................................................... x LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................... xvi

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