I don't know if the method has a name, but as much as I like top down for non-super cedar starting I have a different method for my SC starts...
I line the bottom of the stove with 2-3 splits (whatever it takes) to make a wood floor. Then I put 2 medium splits on that leaving a space between them (all splits are parallel btw). This gap is where the SC is going to be placed. I find a couple smaller splits to then place on top of these two splits that will lean over and touch making a roof. This leaves a space that sort of looks like I pulled a split out of the middle. I then place a piece of SC in the middle of the space (lit of course). I place this piece leaning against one of the two side splits so there is a decent amount of surface area exposed. The piece is somewhere around 1/3 to 1/4 of a SC and I try to center it in the pile. Then I simply open the air up full and close the door. The flame seems to find its way up to the top smaller splits and fill the inside area (and floor) fairly quick - lots of airflow space etc and it generally takes off and I will adjust air down once everything is engulfed so that more heat stays in the stove to get it up to temp for cat engagement.
Since all of these splits are of a decent size I don't generally have to feed any more to the stove for a while - I get to cat light-off temps and can cruise within short order. If I want more wood in there I put more behind the side pieces or under the 'floor' effectively raising the whole light off section before ignition. My goal has always been to not have to open the door after lighting as I simply don't have time to mess around with the stove, I have to get it going and stable with minimal attention. With this method I can lay the fire well in advance and just have to light the SC piece and push it into the hole with the poker. Clearly lighting these splits requires they be dry - I did have trouble once when I had not one but _two_ sizzlers in the stack - that one filled the firebox with smoke and took a while to get going (talk about a bad day!).
I line the bottom of the stove with 2-3 splits (whatever it takes) to make a wood floor. Then I put 2 medium splits on that leaving a space between them (all splits are parallel btw). This gap is where the SC is going to be placed. I find a couple smaller splits to then place on top of these two splits that will lean over and touch making a roof. This leaves a space that sort of looks like I pulled a split out of the middle. I then place a piece of SC in the middle of the space (lit of course). I place this piece leaning against one of the two side splits so there is a decent amount of surface area exposed. The piece is somewhere around 1/3 to 1/4 of a SC and I try to center it in the pile. Then I simply open the air up full and close the door. The flame seems to find its way up to the top smaller splits and fill the inside area (and floor) fairly quick - lots of airflow space etc and it generally takes off and I will adjust air down once everything is engulfed so that more heat stays in the stove to get it up to temp for cat engagement.
Since all of these splits are of a decent size I don't generally have to feed any more to the stove for a while - I get to cat light-off temps and can cruise within short order. If I want more wood in there I put more behind the side pieces or under the 'floor' effectively raising the whole light off section before ignition. My goal has always been to not have to open the door after lighting as I simply don't have time to mess around with the stove, I have to get it going and stable with minimal attention. With this method I can lay the fire well in advance and just have to light the SC piece and push it into the hole with the poker. Clearly lighting these splits requires they be dry - I did have trouble once when I had not one but _two_ sizzlers in the stack - that one filled the firebox with smoke and took a while to get going (talk about a bad day!).