Multicore PSO Operation for Maximum Power Point Tracking of a Distributed Photovoltaic System under Partially Shading Condition

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(a) Schematic arrangement for the PV system in 4S, 2P2S, and 2P4S; (b) dimension of the PV panel and the shading visor; (c) a test result showing partial shading effect.

(a) Experiment format for the multicore PSO MPPT operation, 4S (left), 2P2S (middle), and 2P4S (right)

(b) Physical dimension of the PV panel and the shading visor

(c) Partial shading test result for 2P4S: 2 shadings on the same PV string