An Eco-inspired control strategy for DC microgrids

Abstract

This paper presents a novel control strategy for DC microgrids inspired by robust formations observed in ecological systems. Classic control approaches such as pole placement and LQR have been extensively used in the literature and in practical systems. Each technique has specific strengths, but there are also drawbacks. The new approach proposed in this paper combines the strengths of both techniques while avoiding their disadvantages to obtain highly robust systems. A simple DC microgrid is used as a test case to verify the proposed robust control strategy for power systems.