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Version 5.0 (R2008b) SimPowerSystems Software

This table summarizes what's new in Version 5.0 (R2008b):

New Features and Changes	Version Compatibility Considerations	Fixed Bugs and Known Problems	Related Documentation at Web Site
Yes Details below	No	Bug Reports Includes fixes	No

New features and changes introduced in this version are

• New Ideal Switching Algorithm

• Changes to the Universal Bridge Block

• New SimPowerSystems Demos

New Ideal Switching Algorithm

New Ideal Switching algorithm, available in the Powergui block, enables faster and more accurate simulation of power electronic devices. For more information, see Using the Ideal Switching Device Method.

Changes to the Universal Bridge Block

The Universal Bridge block has two new options for modeling voltage-sourced converters (VSC):

• Switching-function based VSC

• Average-model based VSC

New SimPowerSystems Demos

The following demos have been added in Version 5.0:

Demo Name	Description
Switching an Inductive Circuit Using a Breaker With no Snubber (power_breaker)	Illustrates the Ideal Switching device solution method of the Powergui block.
Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) Power Train (power_FCV_powertrain)	Demonstration of a Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) power train using SimPowerSystems and SimDriveline™. The FCV power train is of the series type. This FCV is propelled by one electric motor powered by a fuel cell and a battery.

Version 5.1 (R2009a) SimPowerSystems Software

Version 4.6 (R2008a) SimPowerSystems Software

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