Abstract: A power distribution network includes a plurality of power source nodes and component nodes, which direct power from the plurality of power source nodes to a plurality of load nodes; a plurality of sensors positioned to sense power flow information for the plurality of power source and component nodes; and a data warehouse housing the power flow information and diagnostic data for the plurality of power source and component nodes. The power distribution network also includes a control system configured to retrieve the power flow information and the diagnostic data; generate stress and health indices and compute a criticality for each of the power source and component nodes; and generate a risk index for each of the power source and component nodes based on their respective stress index, health index, and criticality. The risk index of each node represents the risk the node poses to the power distribution network.

Abstract: Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting sensing a voltage across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The current flowing in the conductor is calculated based on at least a first detected state of the sensed voltage and a thermal equilibrium characterization of the conductor.

Abstract: A power distribution network includes a plurality of power source nodes and component nodes, which direct power from the plurality of power source nodes to a plurality of load nodes; a plurality of sensors positioned to sense power flow information for the plurality of power source and component nodes; and a data warehouse housing the power flow information and diagnostic data for the plurality of power source and component nodes. The power distribution network also includes a control system configured to retrieve the power flow information and the diagnostic data; generate stress and health indices and compute a criticality for each of the power source and component nodes; and generate a risk index for each of the power source and component nodes based on their respective stress index, health index, and criticality. The risk index of each node represents the risk the node poses to the power distribution network.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter for wirelessly transmitting a power for powering a load includes a direct-current to alternating-current (DC/AC) converter coupled to a direct-current (DC) power source. The wireless power transmitter further includes a resonant network coupled to an output of the DC/AC converter. The wireless power transmitter also includes an output estimation module coupled to the DC power source. The output estimation module estimates a power characteristic of a load to generate an estimated power characteristic of the load. The load is configured to be powered based on a transmitted power that is wirelessly transmitted by the wireless power transmitter. The wireless power transmitter further includes a control system coupled to the DC/AC converter. The control system controls the DC/AC converter to control an amount of the transmitted power based on the estimated power characteristic of the load.

Abstract: Electrical current sensing and monitoring methods include connecting sensing a voltage across a conductor having a non-linear resistance such as a fuse element. The current flowing in the conductor is calculated based on at least a first detected state of the sensed voltage and a thermal equilibrium characterization of the conductor.

Abstract: A system includes an AC input port configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a first AC/DC converter circuit having a first port coupled to the AC input port, and a first resonant circuit coupled to the first port of the first AC/DC converter circuit. The system further includes a second resonant circuit inductively coupled to the first resonant circuit, a second AC/DC converter circuit coupled to the second resonant circuit and a control circuit configured to control the first AC/DC converter circuit responsive to an output of the second AC/DC converter circuit.

Abstract: A system includes an AC input port configured to be coupled to an AC power source, a first AC/DC converter circuit having a first port coupled to the AC input port, and a first resonant circuit coupled to the first port of the first AC/DC converter circuit. The system further includes a second resonant circuit inductively coupled to the first resonant circuit, a second AC/DC converter circuit coupled to the second resonant circuit and a control circuit configured to control the first AC/DC converter circuit responsive to an output of the second AC/DC converter circuit.