This paper presents the Direct Power Control ofThree-Phase Matrix Converters (DPC-MC) operating as UnifiedPower Flow Controllers (UPFC). Since matrix converters allowdirect AC/AC power conversion without intermediate energystorage linktogether with higher reliability. Theoretical principles of DPCMCmethod are established based on an UPFC modelwith a new direct power control approach based on sliding modecontrol techniques. As a resultdirectly controlled by selection of an appropriate switching s
