Paul Roberts

Control Group

Introduction

Dr. Paul Roberts is a research collaborator in Cambridge University Engineering Department. He works for Sagentia Ltd., a technology consultancy company based in Cambridge, UK, part of the Sagentia Group. He is also a member of Emmanuel College.

Research Interests

PhD Dissertation

[Abstract]

Journal Publications

• P. C. Roberts, R. A. McMahon, P. J. Tavner, J. M. Maciejowski and T. J. Flack. Equivalent circuit for the Brushless Doubly-Fed Machine (BDFM) including parameter estimation. In Proc. IEE B - Elec. Power App., vol. 152, Issue 4, pp932-942, July 2005
• R. A. McMahon, P. C. Roberts, P. J. Tavner, and X. Wang. Performance of BDFM as a generator and motor Proc. IEE B - Elec. Power App., vol. 153, Issue 2, pp289-299, March 2006

Conference Publications

• P. C. Roberts, T. J. Flack, J. M. Maciejowski, and R. A. McMahon. Two stabilising control strategies for the brushless doubly-fed machine (BDFM). In Int. Conf. Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, pages 341-346. IEE, April 2002.
• E. Abdi-Jalebi, P. C. Roberts, and R. A. McMahon. Real-time rotor bar current measurement using a rogowski coil transmitted using wireless technology. In 18th Intl. Power Systems Conf. (PSC2003), Iran, volume 5, pages 1-9, October 2003.
• P. C. Roberts, E. Abdi-Jalebi, R. A. McMahon, and T. J. Flack. Real-time rotor bar current measurements using bluetooth technology for a brushless doubly-fed machine (bdfm). In Int. Conf. Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, volume 1, pages 120-125. IEE, March 2004.
• P. C. Roberts, R. A. McMahon, P. J. Tavner, J. M. Maciejowski, T. J. Flack, and X. Wang. Performance of Rotors for the Brushless Doubly-fed (induction) Machine (BDFM). In Proc. 16th Int. Conf. Electrical Machines (ICEM), 5th-8th September 2004, Cracow, Poland.
• P. C. Roberts, J. M. Maciejowski, R. A. McMahon, T. J. Flack. A simple rotor current observer with an arbitrary rate of convergence for the Brushless Doubly-Fed (Induction) Machine (BDFM). In Proc. Proc. IEEE Joint CCA, ISIC, CACSD, September 2-4 2004, Taipai.
• X. Wang, P. C. Roberts and R. A. McMahon. Studies of inverter ratings of BDFM adjustable drive or generator systems Proc. IEEE Conf. Power Electronics and Drive Systems (PEDS) 2005, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 28th Nov - 1st Dec 2005
• X. Wang, P. C. Roberts and R. A. McMahon. Optimisation of BDFM Stator Design Using an Equivalent Circuit Model and a Search Method Proc. Int. Conf. Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD), vol. 1, pp. 606-610, Clontarf Castle, Dublin, Ireland, 4th-6th April 2006
• R. A. McMahon, X. Wang, E. Abdi-Jalebi, P.J. Tavner, P. C. Roberts and M. Jagiela The BDFM as a Generator in Wind Turbines Int. Conf. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (EPE-PEMC), Portoroz, Solvenia, 30th August - 1st September 2006
• P. J. Tavner, R. A. McMahon, P. C. Roberts, E. Abdi-Jalebi, X. Wang, M. Jagiela, T. Chick Rotor & Design Performance for a BDFM. In Proc. 17th Int. Conf. Electrical Machines (ICEM), 2nd-5th September 2006, Chania, Crete, Greece paper no. 439
• D. Feng, P. Roberts, R. McMahon Control Study on Starting of BDFM. In Proc. 41st International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC) 2006, 6th-8th September 2006, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Relevant Datasheets

• FKI Squirrel Cage Motor Data

LaTeX PDF Manuals and Documents

• PDF versions of some LaTeX package manuals and introductory guides

C/C++ Info

• C (and some C++) info
• C++ (and some C) including library info

Local and Personal Infomation

Computing FAQ

Personal

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Contact Information

• E-mail: pcr20@eng.cam.ac.uk
• Department Address: University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ
• Telephone: +44 1223 3 39222
• Fax: +44 1223 3 32662

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