Publications
Showing 38 results for Author: Joao Pereira Pinto
Jul, 2026
Conference Paper
Autoencoder-Based Sensor Drift Detection and Mitigation for Resilient Charging Systems
This work presents an autoencoder-based approach for sensor signal reconstruction and drift detection for charging systems. The proposed strategy is implemented within a Simulink-based system framework and evaluated under multiple operating conditions. An autoencoder with 8 neurons in the bottleneck layer is adopted, achieving accurate reconstruction across 10 variables an…
Jun, 2026
Conference Paper
Integration of Multiple Real-time Simulation Platforms with AIO for Scalability
This paper introduces a practical and scalable approach to extend interoperability of Controller Hardware in the Loop (CHIL) validations for large scale microgrids, networked microgrids, and power electronics-based feeders. The work focuses on integrating multiple real-time simulators using Analog Input/Output (AIO) interface techniques in heterogeneous CHIL environment. I…
Apr, 2026
Conference Paper
Design of Controller Hardware-In-the-Loop Model of Microgrid with Modular Building Blocks and Automated Design Script
The scalability of controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) simulation is critical for validating control coordination and energy management in microgrids with distributed energy resources, especially as these modern systems become more complex and decentralized. This paper presents a CHIL modeling methodology that combines modular building blocks with an automated design sc…
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Data-Driven Voltage Regulation of Distribution Grid Using Nonlinear Autoregressive Model with Exogenous Inputs (NARX)
This article proposes data-driven control via a nonlinear autoregressive model with exogenous inputs (NARX) for real-time voltage regulation of a modified feeder using reactive power sources. Traditional voltage control strategies rely on rule-based heuristics or optimization techniques, which often require detailed system models and extensive computational resources. The…
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Microgrid Building Block Architecture, and Subcomponents Modeling and Demonstration in Controller Hardware-in-the-Loop
The recently proposed Microgrid Building Blocks (MBB) are ready-to-use components to build microgrids quickly, cheaply, and modularly. This work presents and demonstrates in controller hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) three key subcomponents of an MBB architecture: power converter topology, control scheme, and communication framework. The addressed architecture aims for systems…
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Artificial Neural Network-based State Estimation for Low Observable, Unbalanced Microgrids for Microgrid Building Blocks
The microgrid building blocks (MBB) were proposed as microgrid components with combined sub-components with power conversion, communication, and microgrid control capability, or a subset of such sub-components. This work addresses the microgrid controller, present in an MBB, which requires accurate state estimation to perform its tasks, including for monitoring, power flow…
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Enhancing EV Charging Station Resilience with Multifunctional Converter Leg Integration
In this paper, a multifunctional converter leg is integrated into an EV charger’s power circuit to enhance EV charging station resilience under power electronics converter device faults and grid outages. In the event of a device fault, it substitutes the failed converter leg, maintaining operation. During a grid outage, it assists the system as a fourth leg to the front-en…