Power Management Systems for Ground Vehicles Optimizing mechanical and electrical power for war-fighting operations Effective power management for military vehicles is more critical today than ever. Modern war-fighting operations require highly sophisticated, power-hungry electronic mis - sion packages — especially those that support C4ISR and network-centric operations. These demands are ever-increasing and affect every platform. Compounding the need are tradi - tional mechanical auxiliary subsystems whose uncoordinated and continuous operations are inherently inefficient. What’s more, the waste heat resulting from power use must be exhausted through already overtaxed cooling systems. BAE Systems’ power management capabilities address these demands with greater effi - ciency, starting with the specific power system architecture of the platform. Each combat platform uses different methods of electrical power generation, distribution, conversion, and storage. Electrical load requirements vary within each platform based on the vehicle’s mission equipment and operating mode. Ad - ditionally, mechanical accessory packages are implemented differently on each platform. BAE Systems offers flexible and modular power management systems to optimize the customer’s logistic support and provisioning requirements and drive down procurement and sustainment costs. BAE Systems employs fundamental systems engineering practices to efficiently meet power demands. Starting with a clear picture of the platform’s power flow, load requirements, and priorities, controllers are designed to process Benefits Improved fuel economy On-board power generation Reduced need for logistics support “Stealth mode” operation Improved vehicle performance input from various sensors throughout the vehicle and route power to meet the vehicle’s requirements. For example, power flows dif - ferently during acceleration, road march, attack/defend mode, and braking. Power can even be provided from an energy storage sys - tem to operate in pure electric “stealth” mode, with the engine off to reduce the vehicle’s noise signature. The power management system allows the vehicle to switch between modes seamlessly, delivering power where it’s needed most to provide the greatest mission effectiveness with maximum efficiency. Addressing the system as a whole, and finding the optimal level of integration, ensures that energy loss and inefficiency are minimized. In addition, controlling all loads centrally reduces the overall cost, weight, and volume of the platform.Power Management Systems for Ground Vehicles FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: BAE Systems Electronics & Integrated Solutions 600 Main Street Johnson City, New York 13790 Telephone: 607-770-2000 Fax: 607-770-3524 E-mail: [email protected] www.na.baesystems.comThis document gives only a general description of the product(s) or services and, except where expressly provided otherwise, shall not form part of any contract. From time to time, changes may be made in the prod - ucts or the conditions of supply. © 2005 BAE Systems Ground combat vehicle power management systemBAE Systems’ integrated modular approach to power management: – Optimizes system solutions development — minimizes cost and inefficiencies. – Increases hardware commonality be - tween different platforms —reduces system integration complexity and risk, as well as logistics support and cost, while increasing maintainability and reliability. – Improves space utilization —reduces ve - hicle weight and size. – Provides intelligent fault management — isolates faults and re-routes power to sup - port healthy critical functions. – Enables fully coordinated operations —in- creases power availability and flow through advanced and intelligent load requirements prioritizing and management. – Provides power routing flexibility —sup - ports vehicle mission specifics. – Improves energy storage utilization — charges batteri