Table 1.

Comparison of state-of-the-art models of behavioral DC/DC converters.

Authors	Electrical Representation	Input Behavior and Start-Up	Feedback Control	Efficiency	Operation at MPP
Torrey et al. [12]	In: current sink Out: current source	$V_{\min }$; but no start-up	commanded $V_{\mathrm{out}}$; limited $I_{\mathrm{out}}$	const. value + input resistor	n/a
Brkic et al. [13]	In: voltage source Out: current source	not modeled	commanded $V_{\mathrm{in}}$	const., 100%	by external vDCRef
Haumer et al. [14]	In: current sink Out: voltage source	not modeled	commanded $V_{\mathrm{out}}$	const., 100%	n/a
Oliver et al. [15]	In: current sink Out: voltage source	remote on/off by state diagram	n/a	look-up table	n/a
Behrmann et al. [16]	In/Out: generic power ports	not modeled	n/a	look-up table	n/a
this work	In: conductance Out: current source	$V_{\min }$ and $V_{\mathrm{start}}$	commanded $V_{\mathrm{mpp}}$, $V_{\mathrm{out}}$, $I_{\mathrm{out}}$	function based on power losses	by external $V_{\mathrm{mpp}}$