Meeting the energy needs of future warriors / Committee on Soldier Power/Energy Systems, Board on Army Science and Technology, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Soldier Power/Energy Systems.

National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Weapons systems--Technological innovations--United States.

Weapons systems.

Infantry--Equipment--Technological innovations--United States.

Infantry.

Military supplies--Technological innovations--United States.

Military supplies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxii, 113 pages)) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The central characteristic of the evolution of the combat soldier in recent years is an increasingly sophisticated array of sensing, communications, and related electronics for use in battlefield situations. The most critical factor for maintaining this evolution will be the development of power supply systems capable of operating those electronics effectively for missions up to 72 hours long. To address the challenge, it is important that new approaches be sought on how to integrate and power these electronics. To assist in addressing this problem, the Army requested the National Research Council to review the state of the art and to recommend technologies that will support the rapid development of effective power systems for the future warrior. This report presents the results of that review. It provides an assessment of various technology options for different power level requirements, power system design, and soldier energy sinks. The report also describes future design concepts, focusing on low-power systems. Recommendations for technology development and system design are presented.

Contents:

FrontMatter

Preface

Acknowledgment of Reviewers

Contents

Figures and Tables

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Technology Alternatives

3 Power System Design

4 Soldier Energy Sinks

5 Progress

6 Future Warrior Design Concepts

7 Recommendations

References

APPENDIXES

Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members

Appendix B Committee Meetings and Other Activities

Appendix C Measures of Performance

Appendix D Source Technologies.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610208555

9780309165761

0309165768

9781280208553

1280208554

9780309533447

0309533449

OCLC:

567831671