Dual-mode control of a power generator
First Claim
1. A power system for applying power to a load, comprising:
- a power generator configured to apply power to the load based upon a power set point that is indicative of a level of power to be applied to the load;
a controller coupled to the power generator, the controller configured to control a rail voltage signal and a gate bias signal, where the controller controls both the rail voltage signal and the gate bias signal to maintain the power set point, and also improve operational performance of the power system in response to indicia of operational performance of the power system, and the controller increases the gate bias signal to maintain the power set point when the level of the power that is applied to the load drops below the power set point; and
a performance assessor, coupled to the power generator and coupled to the controller, the performance assessor configured to provide the indicia of operational performance of the power system to the controller, where the indicia of the operational performance are relative to a plurality of metrics indicative of operational efficiency of the power system.
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Abstract
An improved method and apparatus for managing an application of power with a power generator to a load, the apparatus comprising a power generator configured to apply power to the load; a controller coupled to the power generator, the controller configured to control a plurality of parameters to optimize operational performance of the power system in response to indicia of operational performance of the power system; and a performance assessor, coupled to the power generator and coupled to the controller, the performance assessor configured to provide the indicia of operational performance of the power system to the controller, where the indicia of the operational performance are relative to a plurality of metrics indicative of operational efficiency of the power system.
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18 Claims
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1. A power system for applying power to a load, comprising:
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a power generator configured to apply power to the load based upon a power set point that is indicative of a level of power to be applied to the load; a controller coupled to the power generator, the controller configured to control a rail voltage signal and a gate bias signal, where the controller controls both the rail voltage signal and the gate bias signal to maintain the power set point, and also improve operational performance of the power system in response to indicia of operational performance of the power system, and the controller increases the gate bias signal to maintain the power set point when the level of the power that is applied to the load drops below the power set point; and a performance assessor, coupled to the power generator and coupled to the controller, the performance assessor configured to provide the indicia of operational performance of the power system to the controller, where the indicia of the operational performance are relative to a plurality of metrics indicative of operational efficiency of the power system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A power generation system for applying power to a load, comprising:
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a power generator configured to apply power to the load, the power generator including a power amplifier configured to receive a rail voltage signal and to receive a gate bias signal; a controller coupled to the power generator, the controller configured to control both the rail voltage signal and the gate bias voltage signal to the power amplifier to reach and maintain a power set point, the controller further configured to optimize, while maintaining the power set point, operational performance of the power system in response to a set of indicia of the operational performance of the power system, and the controller increases the gate bias voltage signal to maintain the power set point when the level of the power that is applied to the load drops below the power set point; and a performance assessor, coupled to the power generator and coupled to the controller, the performance assessor configured to deliver the set of indicia of the operational performance of the power system to the controller, where the indicia of the operational performance comprise a plurality of metrics indicative of operational efficiency of the power system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for managing an application of power from a power system to a load, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of performance parameters from a user of the power system; receiving a set point for a particular power level to be applied to the load; controlling a gate bias voltage and a rail voltage to reach and maintain the particular power level while optimizing operational performance of the power system relative to the plurality of the received performance parameters; and increasing the gate bias voltage to maintain the particular power level applied to the load when the power that is applied to the load drops below the particular power level. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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