Control of Chaos by Resonant Parametric

Perturbation in a Current Mode Controlled Buck-

Boost Dc-Dc Converter
A.KAVITHA1, G.UMA2
1. Lecturer, EEE Dept., CEG, Anna University, E-mail: akavitha@annauniv.edu
2. Assistant Professor, EEE Dept., CEG, Anna University, E-mail: uma@annauniv.edu

Abstract- Resonant parametric perturbation (RPP) method
is an effective non-feedback method for controlling chaos. In
this paper, the above method is applied for the voltage control
of a current programmed buck-boost DC-DC converter which
has been known to easily become chaotic for wide parameter
variations. The different possible operating regimes leading to
chaotic operation of the current mode controlled buck-boost
converter has been discussed and the control of output voltage
by RPP method is demonstrated through computer
simulations and experimental studies. The converter has been
stabilized to period-1 operation practically.
Keywords: - Resonant parametric perturbation, Chaos,
buck-boost DC-DC converter
I. INTRODUCTION
Chaotic behavior has been identified in many
physical and engineering systems. In particular it has been
observed that a large number of power electronic systems
exhibit chaos. [1-3]. When chaos is found undesirable for a
particular system, as would be the case for most engineering
applications, controlling it becomes necessary to avoid
harmful consequences.
Various methods have been proposed for the
control of chaos. They can be classified into two general
categories [4], namely feedback control methods and non-
feedback control methods. Examples of feedback control
methods include the Ott-Grebogi-Yorke method, Occasional
proportional feedback method and time delayed feedback
method. Examples of non-feedback methods include
adaptive control, resonant parametric perturbation, and
weak periodic perturbation method. Compared to the
feedback type of control, the non-feedback type of control is
simple and suitable for practical implementations.
Resonant parametric perturbation can suppress
chaos [5]. In general parametric perturbations can make a
system chaotic, but applying it at appropriate frequencies
and amplitudes can induce the system to stay in periodic
regimes. Thus the resonant parametric perturbation is to
perturb some parameters at appropriate frequencies and
amplitudes, thereby converting a chaotic operation into a
regular one.
Usually a parameter that strongly affects the
system and can be easily varied is chosen. Suppose this
parameter is c. This parameter is then perturbed with the
function (1+ αsin2πft) where α <<1 and f is the perturbation
frequency to be chosen. This approach has been used by
Lima and Pettini for stabilizing a chaotic Duffing-Holmes
system [6]. In particular it has been shown that when the
perturbation frequency f resonates with the periodic driving
frequency fs, chaos subsides and periodic state emerges.
III.APPLICATION OF RESONANT PARAMETRIC
PERTURBATION TO CONTROL CHAOS IN DC-DC
CURRENT MODE CONTROLLED BUCK-BOOST
CONVERTER:
3.1 Overview of circuit operation:
The current mode controlled buck-boost converter
[7] is shown in Fig.1.The switch is turned on periodically by
the clock and off according to the output of a comparator
that compares the inductor current iL with the reference
current iref.

Attention in this paper has been focused on the

non-feedback type of control for controlling chaos. The
resonant parametric perturbation method has been
considered for controlling chaos in a current mode
controlled buck-boost converter and show that an unstable
period-1 orbit in the chaotic attractor can be stabilized.

II. REVIEW OF RESONANT PARAMETRIC

Figure 1. Circuit diagram of current mode controlled buck-boost DC-DC
PERTURBATION: converter

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 The map is obtained by stacking the solutions of on and off
While the switch is on, the inductor current climbs time equations:
up, and as it reaches iref, the switch is turned off, thereby
causing the inductor current to ramp down till the next clock i n+1 = eα(T−tn ) (c1 cosβ(T − t n ) + c2 sinβ(T − t n ))
comes. This behavior is illustrated in Fig.2. It has been
assumed that the converter operates in continuous current (7)
α (T−t n )
mode. There are two circuit configurations according to v n +1 = e [(c1α + c 2 β) cos β(T − t n ) +
whether the switch is closed or open.
(c 2 α − c1β) sin β(T − t n )]
When switch S is closed, the state equations are (1) and (2): (8)
di L E 1 1 4R 2 C
= (1) Where, α = − , β= −1 ,
dt L 2RC 2RC L
dv c 1 ⎛ tn
⎞
=− vc (2) ⎜ ⎟
dt RC 1 vne RC
c1 = i ref , c2 = - ⎜ + i ref α ⎟
β⎜ L ⎟
⎝ ⎠
3.2 Chaotic behavior:

Based on the map the chaos in buck-boost

converter has been studied. As the parameter iref is varied
from 1A to 4A, the converter goes through period-1, period-
2, period-4, period-8 and eventually exhibit chaos. To verify
the theoretical analysis and simulation results, an
experimental circuit of a current mode controlled buck-
boost converter has been built. For analyzing the chaotic
Figure.2 Inductor current and Capacitor voltage waveforms of the current behavior, the reference current iref is varied. The circuit
mode controlled buck-boost DC-DC converter
parameters are chosen as E=12V, L=1mH, C=4µF, R=20Ω,
When switch S is opened, the state equations are (3) and (4) T= 50µs (fs=20 kHz).The input voltage is kept at 12V. The
di L 1 various possible operating regimes of the current
= − vc (3) programmed buck-boost converter have been analyzed.
dt L
A. Period - 1 operation
dv c 1 1
= iL - vc (4) With iref 0.3A, the buck-boost converter exhibits
dt C RC fundamental period-1 waveform. The simulated and
experimental capacitor voltage waveforms and the
There are two state variables, inductor current iL corresponding phase portrait are shown in Figures 3.11,
and capacitor voltage vc. Sampled data modeling in the form 3.12 and 3.13 respectively.
of stroboscopic map has been adopted, where the state
variables are observed in synchronism with clock. Let the
state variables at a clock instant be in and vn and those at the
next instant is in+1 and vn+1.

There are two ways in which the state can move

from one clock instant to the next [8]. A clock pulse may
arrive before the current reaches iref. In this case the map
Figure 3.11 Simulated capacitor voltage waveform of Period-1 operation
can be obtained by solving the equations for the on state with iref=0.3A
with in and vn as the initial conditions. These yields,
v in T
i n +1 = i n + (5)
L
−T
v n +1 = v n e RC
(6)

If the inductor current reaches iref before the arrival of next

clock pulse, the map would include an on and off interval. Figure 3.12 Experimental capacitor voltage waveform of Period-1
operation with iref=0.3A

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 Figure 3.31 Simulated capacitor voltage waveform of Period-4 operation
with iref=2A
Figure 3.13 Experimental phase portrait showing period-1 operation

B. Period - 2 operation
When the reference current is increased further, the
converter enters into period-2 operation. By increasing the
value of iref to 1.86 A, the capacitor voltage waveform of the
Period-2 operation has been obtained. The simulation and
hardware results showing Period-2 operation are shown in
Figures 3.21 and 3.22 respectively and the corresponding phase
portrait is shown in Figure 3.23.

Figure 3.32 Experimental capacitor voltage waveform of Period-4 operation

with iref=2A

Figure 3.21 Simulated capacitor voltage waveform of Period-2 operation with
iref=1. 86A
C. Chaotic operation
When the value of iref is further increased the
converter enters into chaotic regime. The simulated capacitor
voltage waveform and the experimental capacitor voltage
waveform are shown in Figure 3.41 and 3.42 respectively. The
experimental phase portrait showing chaotic operation has
been shown in Figure 3.43.

Figure 3.22 Experimental capacitor voltage waveform of period-2 operation

with
iref=1. 86A

Figure 3.41 Simulated capacitor voltage waveform of chaotic operation with

iref=2.21A

Figure 3.23 Experimental phase portrait showing Period-2 Operation

C. Period - 4 operation
By increasing the value of iref further to 2A, the
Figure 3.42 Experimental capacitor voltage waveform of chaotic operation
converter enters into Period-4 operation. The simulated with iref=2.21A
capacitor voltage waveform and the experimental capacitor
voltage waveform of the converter are shown in Figures 3.31
and 3.32 respectively.

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 Figure 3.43 Experimental phase portrait showing chaotic operation

The simulation and hardware results show that the buck-boost

converter exhibits a wide range of non-linear behavior. Figure 4.1 Experimental waveform of perturbed Current reference

3.3 APPLICATION OF RESONANT PARAMETRIC

PERTURBATION TO CONTROL CHAOS:
The method of resonant parametric perturbation
is now applied to stabilize the chaotic buck-boost converter
described above. iref has been chosen as the perturbation
parameter[9]. To control the converter to operate in the period-
1 orbit, iref has been selected as the perturbing parameter as it
can be changed easily. iref has been replaced by iref (1+ ε sin
2πfpt) where ε is the perturbation amplitude set to 0.027 and fp
is the perturbation frequency and it is set to the switching
frequency of 20kHz. The function iref (1+ ε sin 2πfpt) has been
Figure 4.2 Experimental capacitor voltage waveform showing controlled
implemented using µA741 OpAmp. The power circuit of the Period-1 operation with iref=2.21A
converter with the resonant parametric perturbation control is
shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4.3 Phase portrait showing controlled Period-1 operation

Figure .4 Power circuit of the current mode controlled buck-boost converter.
implementing resonant parametric perturbation
The output of the µA741 Op-Amp which is the perturbed
current reference is shown in Figure 4.1. The perturbing signal
has been synchronized with the switching frequency. With this
perturbation, the chaotic converter has been stabilized to
operate in Period-1 orbit. The experimental capacitor voltage
waveform showing the controlled Period-1 operation and the
corresponding phase portrait are shown in Figures 4.2 and 4.3
respectively.
II. IV.CONCLUSION
The various possible operating
regimes of the current mode controlled buck-boost converter
have been discussed and the simulation and experimental
results are shown. The simulation results show a good
agreement with the experimental waveforms. The resonant
parametric perturbation method has been applied to the current
programmed buck-boost dc-dc converter. The converter has
been stabilized to period-1 operation practically.

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BIOGRAPHIES
A.Kavitha has been awarded the Master’s degree from Indian Institute of
Madras in the year 2002. She is a member of ISTE. Presently working as a
Lecturer, EEE department, College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University,
Chennai, India. Her areas of interest are DC-DC Converters, Chaos and
Bifurcations.

G.Uma born in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu, India on 31-07-1968.She

completed Ph.D degree in DC-DC Converters from Anna University. Presently
she is working as an Assistant Professor, EEE department, College of
Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India. Her areas of interest
are Power Quality, Resonant Converters, and Matrix Converters.

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