Controlled Switching Of A Switching Device

Abstract: Approaches for controlled switching of a switching device are described. In an example, determining a first rate of decrease of dielectric strength (RDDS) value and a second RDDS value is determined. Once determined, the first RDDS value is compared with an absolute peak value of a gap voltage. If the first RDDS value is less than the absolute peak value of any one of the plurality of half cycles of the gap voltage, switching of the switching device at a second time instant may be performed. To this end, the second time instant is an offset with respect to the first time instant such that the absolute peak value of the gap voltage is not to intersect with the range defined by the first RDDS value and the second RDDS value. <>

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