Charles K. Chui, Tian-Xiao He, Bivariate $C^1$ Quadratic Finite Elements and Vertex Splines, Mathematics of Computation, Vol. 54, No. 189 (Jan., 1990), pp. 169-187 ...

For a quadratic equation of the form \ (y = k { (x - a)^2} + b\), the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point ...

For a quadratic equation of the form y = k (x a) 2 + b, the following diagram shows the main properties: If k > 0, the vertex is a minimum turning point If k < 0, the vertex is a maximum turning point ...

In this article it is presented a new algorithm for the tracking of the maximum power point (PMP) in a photovoltaic module. The algorithm Quadratic Adjustment with Vertex Convergence bases its ...