This brief will cover using a Controller Hardware In the Loop or C-HIL testbed to perform Model Based Systems Engineering testing of a microgrid. Using a combination of physical (actual) digital controllers interfaced with a FPGA-based hardware platform used to model the components of the system allows accurate modeling with the required fidelity to dynamically test and emulate operation. The resulting ā3D CADCAM for power electronics and controlsā capability reduces risk, saves time and money, enhances operation, and provides resilience over the life of a project or platform.
