Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Computer power control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-11
2008-08-19
Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Computer power control
C713S310000, C713S320000, C713S321000, C713S322000, C713S323000, C713S324000, C713S330000, C713S340000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07415622
ABSTRACT:
An adaptive digital power control system is disclosed, which implements a digitally controlled, near real-time algorithm to accommodate multiple loop current mode controls for low voltage, high performance computing system power needs. For example, an adaptive digital power control system that is implemented with an FPGA to generate low voltages for high performance computing systems is disclosed, which includes a current and voltage loop compensation algorithm that enables the adaptive digital power control system to dynamically compensate for high current transients and EMI-related noise. The current and voltage loop compensation algorithm uses a combination of linear predictive coding and Kalman filtering techniques to provide dynamic current and voltage compensation, and implement a feed-forward technique using knowledge of the power system's output parameters to adequately adapt to the system's compensation needs. More specifically, an adaptive digital power control system is disclosed, which includes a power stage for generating a plurality of low voltages, a multiplexer and A/D converter stage for receiving and converting the plurality of low voltages and a plurality of associated currents to a plurality of digital voltage and current signals, a current and voltage compensation algorithm stage for receiving the plurality of digital voltage and current signals and generating a plurality of digital voltage and current compensation control signals using linear predictive coding, Kalman filtering and feed-forward estimation techniques, and a digitally controlled pulse width modulator stage for receiving the plurality of digital voltage and current compensation control signals and controlling the duty cycles of a plurality of transistor switching devices in the power stage. Thus, the adaptive digital power control system can dynamically compensate for high current transients and EMI-related noise generated in low voltage power systems for high performance computing systems.
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Hearn Chris
Masson Siméon
Prado Edward R.
West Brian
Elamin Abdelmoniem
Fogg & Powers LLC
Honeywell International , Inc.
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