Power Electronics Turing Test: A Path Toward Strong AI in Power Electronics

Minjie Chen, Dak C. Cheng

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Abstract

This paper presents a hypothetical Turing test in power electronics, leveraging structured computer vision as a step towards domain-specific artificial general intelligence (AGI). To illustrate the key principles of such a power electronics Turing test, we developed PowerVision, a computer vision framework designed to teach machines to understand schematic drawings. PowerVision comprises four key components: 1) ComponentNet: an image database for component recognition; 2) CircuitNet: an image database for schematic recognition; 3) NetlistMaker: a schematic recognition tool that converts human-readable schematics into netlists for SPICE simulations; and 4) NetlistClassifier: a circuit classification tool that can categorize different power electronics circuits based on machine-generated netlists. The PowerVision platform can facilitate the learning of power electronics fundamental principles by large-scale AGI models through human-accessible information including texts, schematics, computer simulations, and experimental results, ultimately enabling machines to comprehend power electronics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2024 IEEE 25th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2024
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798350307238
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event25th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2024 - Lahore, Pakistan
Duration: Jun 24 2024Jun 27 2024

Publication series

Name2024 IEEE 25th Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2024

Conference

Conference25th IEEE Workshop on Control and Modeling for Power Electronics, COMPEL 2024
Country/TerritoryPakistan
CityLahore
Period6/24/246/27/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Control and Optimization
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • artificial general intelligence
  • computer vision
  • machine learning
  • netlists
  • SPICE simulation
  • Turing test

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