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.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C. :
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National Academies Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2004]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xxii, 113 pages)) :
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illustrations
GENERAL NOTES
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Title from PDF title page.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references.
CONTENTS NOTE
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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
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Meeting the energy needs of future warriors.
International Standard Book Number
0309533449
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Energy conservation.
Military research.
Power resources.
Weapons systems-- Technological innovations.
Electric Power Supplies.
Electronics.
Military Personnel.
Telecommunications.
Weapons.
Energy conservation.
Military research.
Power resources.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Military Science.
Weapons systems-- Technological innovations.
(SUBJECT CATEGORY (Provisional
PH
TEC-- 025000
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION
Number
623/
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043
Edition
22
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
UF500
Book number
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M612
2004eb
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UF
500
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Soldier Power/Energy Systems,author.