Advanced Fault-Diagnosis Techniques for Enhanced Reliability in DC-DC Converter Design

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Motivation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Structure of the Thesis 2. DC-DC Converters Overview 2.1 Basic Concepts and Principles 2.2 Types of DC-DC Converters 2.3 Applications in Modern Electronics 3. Reliability in Converter Design 3.1 Importance of Reliability 3.2 Reliability Challenges 3.3 Factors Affecting Reliability 4. Fault Diagnosis Techniques 4.1 Conventional Techniques 4.2 Advanced Diagnostic Methods 4.3 Comparison and Evaluation 5. Enhanced Diagnostic Approaches 5.1 Data-driven Diagnosis 5.2 Model-based Techniques 5.3 Hybrid Diagnostic Approaches 6. Implementation of Diagnostic Systems 6.1 System Design Considerations 6.2 Hardware and Software Integration 6.3 Testing and Validation Procedures 7. Case Studies and Applications 7.1 Automotive DC-DC Converters 7.2 Renewable Energy Systems 7.3 Industrial Electronics Applications 8. Conclusions and Future Work 8.1 Summary of Key Findings 8.2 Implications for Industry 8.3 Suggestions for Future Research