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Studies the quasi-periodic route to chaos both numerically and experimentally in a dc-dc boost switching regulator. Block diagram of the pulse-width modulation voltage controlled dc-dc boost converter; Possible waveforms of a dc-dc boost converter; Subcritical character of Neimark-Sacker bifurcation, hysteresis and coexisting attractors.

Focuses on a study which presented a method based on a circuit-oriented approach for large signal stability analysis of the boost regulator. Review of equivalent circuit of a boost converter; Linear control laws for large-signal stability; Control implementation for large signal stability.

Investigates the use of neural networks (NN's) for identification and control of power converters. Analysis of approximation by means of NN's of nonlinear control techniques suitable for large-signal operation; What simulation results in a pulsewidth-modulated (PWM) boost converter under large-signal operation illustrates; Directions for future work.