What you'll learn

Build electrical circuits and power electronics models using MATLAB/Simulink.
Simulate R-L, R-C circuits, voltage/current measurements, branches, and power calculations.
Model and analyze rectifiers, DC-DC converters, and single-phase and three-phase inverters.
Use MATLAB scripts, plotting commands, FFT, harmonics, and impedance measurement tools for advanced analysis.

Course content

8 sections • 32 lectures • 5h 51m total length

Introduction3:40
In this video, I have just outlined the content of the course
MATLAB Interface11:53
In this lesson, the students are going to learn about the MATLAB interfaces with the different subwindows. Also the students are going to learn about how to create a folder to save the project files. Moreover, the students will be able to open scripts and save them in the project folder.
Getting Started With Simulink10:49
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to open a Simulink file. Also, they will be able to know the main libraries that we are interested in. They will dive a little in the Simulink toolbox, where they will be able to do simple math operations.
Scope and Display13:15
In this lesson, the students will know the main differences between scopes and displays in displaying the data.
Modelling using Simulink -RLC circuit as an example14:45
In this lessons, the students are going to learn how to use the math operations and block diagrams in Simulink toolbox to model simple electrical circuits.

R-L and R-C Circuits in Simulink16:03
In this lesson, the Simscape toolbox is introduced with the specialized power system sublibrary. The students will learn how to build simple circuits (RL and RC circuits). They will be able to measure the voltage and the current to study the transient performances in such a circuit. The importance of the powergui to define the sample time is explained in that lesson.
Creating Branches in Electrical Circuits7:58
In this lesson, the students will learn how to create branches, which will help in organizing the Simulink file. Moreover, they will be able to add captions in scopes.
Building a Simple AC Circuit8:16
In this lesson, the students will learn how to model simple AC circuits and observe their behavior.
RMS, Mean, and Power Calculations10:19
In this lesson, the students will learn how to calculate RMS value, mean value, and electrical power for signals in Simulink.
Creating Subsystems in Simulink11:39
In this lesson, the students will learn how to organize a Simulink model using subsystems.
Branching Inside Subsystems9:46
In this lesson, the students will learn how to use branches inside and outside subsystems to make models clearer and more flexible.

Sending Simulink Data to Workspace10:55
In this lesson, the students will learn how to export simulation results from Simulink to the MATLAB workspace for further analysis.
Introduction to Data Plotting in MATLAB11:55
In this lesson, the students will learn the basic MATLAB commands used to plot simulation data.
Plotting Simulation Results Using Scripts15:49
In this lesson, the students will learn how to create simple MATLAB scripts to plot and compare results automatically.
Using xlim, ylim, and Parameters Defining in Scripts8:14
In this lesson, the students will learn how to control plot limits and labels and how to define parameters in scripts.

Fundamentals of Power Electronics in Simulink9:14
In this lesson, the students will learn the basic components and concepts used in power electronics simulations.
Uncontrolled Rectifier Simulation9:36
In this lesson, the students will learn how to model and simulate a uncontrolled rectifier using the universal bridge.
Controlled Rectifier Simulation12:12
In this lesson, the students will learn how to model and simulate a controlled rectifier using the universal bridge.

Buck converter - Fundamentals11:40
In this lesson, the student is going to learn how to build simple buck converter and control the average value of the output voltage.
Buck converter with a low pass filter12:04
In this lesson, the student is going to learn how to build a buck converter with a low-pass filter to get a clean output voltage. Also, the student will learn another way to generate the control pulse.
Built-in buck converter5:20
In this lesson, the student is going to learn how to use the built-in buck converter and the similarities with the one built in the previous video.
Boost Converter12:48
In this lesson, the student will be able to model a boost converter and control the output voltage in MATLAB/Simulink.
Buck-Boost converter7:09
In this lesson, the student will be able to model a buck-boost converter and control the output voltage in MATLAB/Simulink.

simOut command12:01
In this lesson, the student will be able to connect the scripts with the Simulink files. This will help a lot in controlling the running of the Simulink files.
simOut advantage 1, Loop running of Simulink files11:46
In this lesson, one of the main advantages of simOut command is explained through an example. The students will be able to run the file multiple times with different variable values and obtain comparative results, all of that with one click.
simOut advantage 2, Running multiple Simulink files with one click.7:14
In this lesson, one of the main advantages of simOut command is explained through an example. The students will be able to run many files at the same time and obtain comparative results, all of that with one click.

Single-Phase inverters (two-levels)15:03
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to build single-phase inverters and control them using two-level SPWM.
Single-Phase inverters (three levels)7:09
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to build single-phase inverters and control them using three-level SPWM.
Three-phase inverter8:51
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to build three-phase inverters and control them using SPWM in a compact and time-efficient way.

Harmonic Analysis - powerfft_scope command - Controlled rectifier as an example16:02
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to use the power_fftscope command to do the harmonics analysis. The controlled rectifiers are used as an example of a low-frequency distortion source.
Harmonics analysis - Single phase inverter as an example8:11
In this lesson, the students are going to apply their knowledge on how to use the power_fftscope command to do the harmonics analysis for inverters. Inverters are considered a source of high-frequency switching harmonics.
Impedance measurement - Series and parallel resoances as examples19:52
In this lesson, the students are going to learn how to use power_zmeter to measure impedances in Simulink files. Both parallel and series resonances are considered as examples.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of electrical circuits and power electronics

Description

This course is a practical introduction to MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape for electrical circuits and power electronics applications.

It is designed for students, engineers, and beginners who are keen to learn how to build, simulate, analyze, and visualize electrical and power electronics models using MATLAB, Simulink, and Simscape Electrical.

In this course, you will learn how to:

Use the MATLAB and Simulink interface.
Work with Simulink libraries, scopes, displays, and basic block diagrams.
Build simple electrical circuit models using Simulink blocks.
Model RLC, RL, RC, and AC circuits.
Measure voltage, current, RMS value, mean value, and power.
Use Simscape Electrical for physical electrical circuit modeling.
Create branches and subsystems to organize Simulink models.
Export simulation data from Simulink to the MATLAB workspace.
Plot simulation results using MATLAB scripts.
Customize plots, labels, limits, and parameters using code.
Define model parameters inside MATLAB scripts.
Model and simulate uncontrolled rectifiers.
Model and simulate controlled rectifiers using the Universal Bridge block.
Build Buck, Boost, and Buck-Boost DC-DC converters.
Understand the effect of filters in DC-DC converter simulations.
Use built-in Simscape converter models.
Use the simOut command to connect MATLAB scripts with Simulink models.
Run Simulink simulations from MATLAB scripts.
Change parameters and compare simulation results.
Run multiple Simulink models from one script.
Build single-phase two-level inverter models.
Build single-phase three-level inverter models.
Build three-phase inverter models.
Use SPWM control signals for inverter simulations.
Perform harmonic analysis for rectifier circuits.
Perform harmonic analysis for inverter circuits.
Analyze low-frequency and high-frequency harmonics.
Use the built-in command for harmonic analysis.
Use the built-in tool for impedance measurement.
Measure impedance in series and parallel resonance examples.

By the end of this course, you will have a practical foundation in MATLAB/Simulink and Simscape Electrical for:

Electrical circuit modeling
Power electronics simulation
Data extraction
MATLAB plotting
Converter and inverter modeling
Harmonic analysis
Impedance measurement

This course focuses on practical modeling and simulation workflows. It is suitable for learners who want to build confidence in using MATLAB/Simulink for electrical and power electronics applications.

Who this course is for:

This course is for electrical engineering students, power electronics beginners, researchers, and engineers who want to learn MATLAB/Simulink simulation for circuits, converters, inverters, harmonics, and impedance analysis.

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Course content

Introduction5 lectures • 54min

Simple Circuits and Introduction to Simscape6 lectures • 1hr 4min

Data Plotting and MATLAB Scripts4 lectures • 47min

Power Electronics Basics and Rectifiers3 lectures • 31min

DC-DC coverters5 lectures • 49min

Advanced control for Simulink files through scripts3 lectures • 31min

Inverters3 lectures • 31min

Advanced Analysis Tools3 lectures • 44min

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