Multi-level integrated optimal design for power systems of more electric aircraft

This paper proposes a multi-level optimal design method for a complex actuation system of more electric aircraft. The multi-level structure consists in sharing the optimization process in several levels, here 2, a “system level” which involves main coupling variables and a “component level” with one optimization loop for each device. The interest of this method is to separate the optimal design of each component, making easier the convergence of loops. This method is applied to a relatively complex power conversion system including a high speed permanent magnet synchronous machine (HSPMSM) supplied by a pulse width modulation (PWM) voltage source inverter (VSI) associated with a DC-link filter. Its interest is shown through a comparison with classical design approaches employed in previous works.