Selecting New Rectifier Features

New approaches to system powering are being introduced, designed to meet the requirements of an increasingly distributed communication network. Unattended installations generally require autonomous operation. This mode of operation can be significantly enhanced by remote surveillance and control. Rectifiers designed for new power system architectures usually incroporate provisions for interaction with control microprocessors. The monitoring, measurement, and control features which facilitate integration of the rectifiers into the new power systems are reviewed in this paper. A systematic approach to the selection and implementation of rectifier features is outlined. The proposed approach was found very useful in the process of defining the features of rectifiers operating in program-controlled and conventional powering arrangements.