Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to introduce a method for the analysis of steady-state processes in periodically time varying circuits. The method is based on a new definition of frequency responses for periodic time-varying circuits.
Design/methodology/approach
Processes in inverter circuits are often described by differential equations with periodically variable coefficients and forcing functions. To obtain a steady-state periodic solution, the expansion of differential equations into a domain of two independent variables of time is made. To obtain differential equations with constant coefficients the Lyapunov transformation is applied. The two-dimensional Laplace transform is used to find a steady-state solution. The steady-state solution is obtained in the form of the double Fourier series. The transfer function and frequency responses for the inverter circuit are introduced.
Findings
A set of frequency characteristics are defined. An example of a boost inverter is considered, and a set of frequency responses for voltage and current are presented. These responses show a resonance that is missed if the averaged state-space method is used.
Originality/value
A new definition of frequency responses is presented. On the basis of frequency responses, a modulation strategy and filters can be chosen to improve currents and voltages.
