Getting Started

    About This Guide
        SimPowerSystems and Physical Modeling
        About the Authors
        Related Products
            Requirements for SimPowerSystems
            Other Related Products

        Using This Guide
        Units
        Typographical Conventions

    Modeling Simple Systems
        Simulating a Simple Circuit
            Building the Electrical Circuit with powerlib Library
            Interfacing the Electrical Circuit with Simulink
            Simulating Your Circuit

        Analyzing a Simple Circuit
            Steady-State Analysis
            Frequency Analysis

        Simulating Transients
            Continuous, Variable Time Step Integration Algorithms
            Discretizing the Electrical System

        Introducing the Phasor Simulation Method
            When to Use the Phasor Solution
            Phasor Simulation of a Circuit Transient

Examples

Advanced Components and Techniques

    Introducing Power Electronics
    Simulating Motor Drives
        Building and Simulating the PWM Motor Drive
        Using the Multimeter Block
        Discretizing the PWM Motor Drive
        Performing Harmonic Analysis Using the FFT Tool

    Three-Phase Systems and Machines
        Three-Phase Network with Electrical Machines
        Load Flow and Machine Initialization
        Using the Phasor Solution Method for Stability Studies

    Building and Customizing Nonlinear Models
        Modeling a Nonlinear Inductance
        Customizing Your Nonlinear Model
        Modeling a Nonlinear Resistance
        Creating Your Own Library
        Connecting Your Model with Other Nonlinear Blocks

Case Studies

    Series-Compensated Transmission Network
        Description of the Transmission Network
        Setting the Initial Load Flow and Obtaining Steady State
        Transient Performance for a Line Fault
        Frequency Analysis
        Transient Performance for a Fault at Bus B2

    Chopper-Fed DC Motor Drive
        Description of the Drive System
        Modeling the DC Drive
        Simulation of the DC Drive
        Starting the Drive
        Steady-State Voltage and Current Waveforms
        Speed Regulation Dynamic Performance
        Simulating with a Discretized System

    Variable-Frequency Induction Motor Drive
        Description of the Induction Motor Drive
        A Field-Oriented Variable-Speed Induction Motor Drive
        Modeling the Induction Motor Drive
        Simulating the Induction Motor Drive
        Starting the Drive
        Steady-State Voltage and Current Waveforms
        Speed Regulation Dynamic Performance

    HVDC System
        Description of the HVDC Transmission System
        Frequency Response of the AC and DC Systems
        Description of the Control System
        System Startup and Steady State
        Response to a Step of Reference Current
        DC Line Fault
        AC Line-to-Ground Fault at the Rectifier

Improving Simulation Performance

    How SimPowerSystems Works
    Choosing an Integration Method
        Continuous versus Discrete Solution
        Phasor Solution Method

    Simulating with Continuous Integration Algorithms
        Choosing an Integration Algorithm
        Simulating Switches and Power Electronic Devices

    Simulating Discretized Electrical Systems
        Limitations of Discretization with Nonlinear Models

    Increasing Simulation Speed
        Using Accelerator Mode and Real-Time Workshop

    The Nonlinear Model Library
        The Continuous Library
        The Discrete Library
        The Phasors Library
        The Switch Current Source Library
        Limitations of the Nonlinear Models
        Modifying the Nonlinear Models of the powerlib_models Library

    Creating Your Own Library of Models
    Changing Your Circuit Parameters
        Example of MATLAB Script Performing a Parametric Study

Blocks - By Category

    Creating Electrical Sources
    Creating Circuit Elements
    Modeling with Phasor Elements
    Modeling Power Electronics Components
    Modeling Electrical Machines
    Measuring Electrical Circuits
    Analyzing Electrical Circuits
    Additional Useful Blocks

Blocks - Alphabetical List

Commands - Alphabetical List

Converting Version 2 Models

    Converting Your Old Models to Version 3
        Running Version 2 Models
        Accessing the SimPowerSystems Version 2 Documentation
        Using the psbupdate Command
        Block Changes Since Version 2.3
        Repairing Incomplete Connection Lines

    Example of a Simple Model Conversion
        Conversion Results
        Optional Manual Editing

    Example with Broken Connection Lines
        Conversion Results
        Reconnecting Disconnected Blocks
        Reconnecting Broken Lines in Subsystems
        Automatic Block Port Reordering

    Example of a Complex Model Conversion
        Examining the Version 2 Model
        Converting the Block to Version 3
        Conversion Results
        Manually Completing the Subsystem Reconnections

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