A Novel Modulation Method for Modular Multilevel Converters

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Modular Multilevel has been widely applied in Flexible HVDC, electric locomotives and PET(Power Electronics Transformers). The modulation method is important for the converter performance. This paper presents an improved modulation method for Modular Multilevel Converter.

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