Intelligent MPPT for Constant Power Generation using PKOA-RBFNN and Active Clamp Triple Stage Cascade Boost Converter
| International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
| © 2026 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal |
| Volume 13 Issue 3 |
| Year of Publication : 2026 |
| Authors : R. Sreenivasan, R. Ramkumar |
10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V13I3P106
How to Cite?
R. Sreenivasan, R. Ramkumar, "Intelligent MPPT for Constant Power Generation using PKOA-RBFNN and Active Clamp Triple Stage Cascade Boost Converter," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 62-80, 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V13I3P106
Abstract:
The aim of this research is to enhance the amount of power captured from Photovoltaic (PV) systems by tracking the utmost power in partial shading conditions and uninterruptedly regulating the PV systems to function at the Maximum Power Point (MPP) in climate variations like temperature and irradiance. This study introduces an intelligent MPPT system focused on Constant Power Generation (CPG) that combines an Active Clamp Triple-Stage Cascade (ACTSC) Boost converter with a Radial Basis Function Neural Network (RBFNN) controller with the Pied Kingfisher Optimization Algorithm (PKOA). The ACTSC Boost converter increases voltage gain and reduces losses on the switch, resulting in excellent efficiency. In order to quickly monitor the MPP with fewer steady-state oscillations, the PKOA-optimized RBFNN-MPPT controller constantly modifies its weights and spread parameters. PKOA improves MPPT accuracy under varying irradiance and temperature conditions by ensuring faster convergence, improved flexibility, and global search capabilities. The higher performance of the proposed approach over traditional MPPT algorithms is confirmed by an extensive MATLAB tool, highlighting that the proposed approach has a better efficacy of 94.33%and superior tracking efficiency, thereby offering a reliable and effective solution for contemporary PV applications in grid-connected systems.
Keywords:
PV System, ACTSC Boost Converter, RBFNN-MPPT Controller, PKOA.
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