High-order fast terminal sliding-mode observer- based model-free predictive control for three-level NPC rectifiers
摘要
Conventional model-free predictive control (MFPC) for three-level NPC rectifiers suffers from two inherent drawbacks: chattering induced by the sliding-mode observer (SMO) and poor dynamic performance of the voltage regulation loop. To address these issues simultaneously, this paper proposed a unified solution combining a high-order fast terminal SMO (HOFTSMO) for chattering suppression and a non-singular fast terminal sliding-mode controller (NFTSMC) with a variable reaching law for the voltage loop. The HOFTSMO fundamentally mitigates chattering to ensure superior current quality, whereas the NFTSMC, with its variable reaching law, guarantees fast and robust voltage regulation under transients. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method significantly reduces the current total harmonic distortion (THD) and improves the transient performance compared to conventional MFPC approaches. This work provides a robust and parameter-immune solution for high-performance power conversion systems.