The many different techniques for maximum power point tracking of photovoltaic (PV) arrays
are discussed. The techniques are taken from the literature dating back to the earliest …

A dynamically rapid method used for tracking the maximum power point of photovoltaic
arrays, known as ripple correlation control, is presented and verified against experiment. The …

A new topology for multiple energy source conversion is presented. The topology is capable
of interfacing sources of different voltage-current characteristics to a common load, while …

The use of a multiple-input buck-boost converter for budgeting power between different
energy sources is discussed. It is shown mathematically that the idealized converter can …

This paper proposes a model for the static power loss in photovoltaic (PV) panels due to
switching-frequency ripple. Small-signal modeling is used to determine the amplitude of the …

Selective harmonic elimination/control has been a widely researched alternative to traditional
pulse-width modulation techniques. Previous and current work has made fundamental …

A systematic framework for reliability assessment and fault-tolerant design of multiphase dc-dc
converters deployed in photovoltaic applications is presented. System-level steady-state …

A modulation-based method for generating pulse waveforms with selective harmonic
elimination is proposed. Harmonic elimination, traditionally digital, is shown to be achievable by …

This paper extends knowledge of disaster impact on the telecommunications power infrastructure
by discussing the effects of Hurricane Katrina based on an on-site survey conducted in …

This paper presents a derivation of the optimum width of transistors to minimize losses in
monolithic CMOS buck converters. The high optimal width requires a tapered inverter chain …