This textbook provides a step-by-step method for the development of a
virtual interactive power electronics laboratory. Therefore, this textbook
is suitable for undergraduates and graduates in electrical and electronics
engineering for their laboratory courses and projects in power electronics.
This textbook is equally suitable for practising professional engineers in the
power electronics industry. They can develop an interactive virtual power
electronics laboratory as outlined in this textbook and perform simulation of
their new power electronic converter designs. Similarly, instructors may find
this textbook useful for running an interactive virtual laboratory course or a
new project in the area of power electronics.
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