About the Authors xi -- Preface xiii -- Acknowledgment xiv -- 1 Background 1 -- 1.1 Power Electronics Converter Topologies and Applications in Modern Power Systems 1 -- 1.2 ZS/QZS Converters 11 -- 1.3 Advantages of ZS/QZS MCs Compared to Existing Technology 12 -- 1.4 Current Status and Future Trends 15 -- 1.5 Contents Overview 16 -- 2 Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source Direct Matrix Converter 27 -- 2.1 Introduction 27 -- 2.2 Topology and Operating Principle 29 -- 2.3 Modulation Methods 35 -- 2.4 Simulation and Experimental Results 44 -- 2.5 Conclusion 49 -- 3 Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source Indirect Matrix Converter (Non-All SiC Solution) 53 -- 3.1 Introduction 53 -- 3.2 Topologies and Operating Principle 55 -- 3.3 Modulation Methods 62 -- 3.4 Simulation Results and Applications 65 -- 3.5 Conclusion 71 -- 4 Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source Indirect Matrix Converter (All SiC Solution) 75 -- 4.1 Introduction 75 -- 4.2 Topologies and Operating Principle 75 -- 4.3 Modulation Methods 82 -- 4.4 Simulation and Experimental Results 97 -- 4.5 Conclusion 101 -- 5 Comparison of Typical Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source Matrix Converters 105 -- 5.1 Introduction 105 -- 5.2 Operation Analysis of Novel QZS-IMC 109 -- 5.3 Small-Signal Modeling of QZS-IMC 111 -- 5.4 Voltage Gain Investigation 112 -- 5.5 QZS Network's Filtering Function Investigation 116 -- 5.6 Parameters Design of QZS Network 118 -- 5.7 Simulation and Experimental Results 121 -- 5.8 Conclusion 128 -- 6 Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source 3-1-Phase Matrix Converters 131 -- 6.1 Introduction 131 -- 6.2 Topology and Modulation of the 3-1-Phase QZS-MC 132 -- 6.3 Modeling and Analysis of Three-Phase-to-Single-Phase qZS-MC 135 -- 6.4 Simulation and Experimental Tests 139 -- 6.5 Conclusion 142 -- 7 Z-Source/Quasi-Z-Source 3-1-Phase Matrix Converters With Low-Frequency Power Compensation 145 -- 7.1 Introduction 145 -- 7.2 The 3-1-Phase QZS-MC with Input Low-Frequency Harmonic Elimination 146 -- 7.3 Existed Harmonic Components and Required Impedance ParametersWithout Ripple Compensation 147 -- 7.4 Predictive Control of Ripple Compensation Branch 149 -- 7.5 Simulation and Experimental Tests 150 -- 7.6 Conclusion 155 -- 8 Model Predictive Control of LC Filter-Integrated Quasi-Z-Source Indirect Matrix Converter 161 -- 8.1 Introduction 161 -- 8.2 LC Filter-Integrated QZS-IMC 162 -- 8.3 Principle of Model Predictive Control 163 -- 8.4 Proposed MPC for LC Filter-Integrated QZS-IMC 164 -- 8.5 Simulation and Experimental Results 169 -- 8.6 Conclusion 173 -- 9 Optimum Boost Control of LC Filter-Integrated Quasi-Z-Source Indirect Matrix Converter 177 -- 9.1 Introduction 177 -- 9.2 Gain Model and Modulation of QZS-IMC System 179 -- 9.3 Multi-Constraints Optimization and Operation Control for QZS-IMC 182 -- 9.4 Simulation and Experimental Verifications 188 -- 9.5 Conclusion 203 -- 10 Applications in Motor Drives 207 -- 10.1 Introduction 207 -- 10.2 LC Filter-Integrated QZS-IMC 208 -- 10.3 QZS-IMC Induction Motor Drive Control 210 -- 10.4 Simulation and Experimental Verifications 215 -- 10.5 Conclusions 224 -- 11 Future Trends 227 -- 11.1 General Expectation 227 -- 11.2 Dual-Three-Level QZS-IMC-Based Power Drive System 229 -- 11.3 Motor Control Strategy 236 -- 11.4 Experimental Verifications 240 -- 11.5 Discussion 245 -- 11.6 Conclusion 247 -- References 247 -- Index 251.