Magnetic Signature Reduction by Converter Switching Frequency Modulation in Degaussing Systems

Djurre Wikkerink*, Armando Rodrigo Mor, Henk Polinder, Robert Ross

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Abstract

Ships can avoid to be detected by magnetic mines by reducing their magnetic signature with degaussing coils. Degaussing currents are provided by switched mode power supplies which impose a current ripple on top of the degaussing current. The ripple might be visible in the magnetic signature which would increase the detectability of the ship. A way to reduce the ripple in the magnetic field is to use a switching modulation scheme in the degaussing power supplies. In this paper, a magnetic model of a ship with degaussing coils is described. It is used to find the magnitude of the ripple in the magnetic signature. Also the effect of reducing the current ripple by frequency modulation is investigated. Several modulation schemes are modelled. It is found that the ripple in the magnetic signature is often, but not always, negligible due to attenuation by the ship’s hull. For low frequency switching applications, like high temperature superconductor degaussing systems, the ripple is visible in the magnetic signature. It is found that switching frequency modulation is a very effective technique to reduce the ripple of degaussing currents. Of the tested schemes, random lead lag and random switching frequency are the most effective.
Original languageEnglish
Article number9828034
Pages (from-to)74103-74110
Number of pages8
JournalIEEE Access
Volume10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Attenuation
  • current ripple
  • degaussing
  • HTS
  • magnetic signature
  • switching frequency modulation

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