Smart Vehicle Systems Pre-Conference Focus Day: Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Sign-up for this in-depth and interactive series of workshops and examine current research and development in Smart Military Vehicles. Hear from leading researchers and innovative leaders on the technologies and processes that are revolutionizing the way Smart Vehicles are being utilized and their capabilities. These practical application sessions will deliver high impact knowledge led by recognized experts.
8:00 AM Registration and Coffee
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Reducing Military Vehicle Energy Consumption: Alternative Power Concepts and Hybrid Vehicle Advancements
This focus day session will examine research and development work through academic competition that has been transforming existing vehicles into a diesel-electric hybrid at 99% buyoff vehicle readiness level. The vehicle, configured in a charge sustaining, through-the-road parallel architecture, offers significant improvements over the stock vehicle with a 45% increase in fuel economy and a 3.5% increase in 0-60 mph acceleration, while maintaining impressive towing capacity.
What attendees will learn:
- Range of domains in research and development
- Nickel metal hybrid battery pack provides sufficient energy storage
- Recommendations for engine operations in its most efficient regime
How attendees will benefit:
- Understand how hybrid electric vehicle development will affect vehicle technologies
- Discover advanced vehicle architecture and control strategy
- Learn actual experimental data obtained on a four-wheel chassis dynamometer
Marshall Molen
Team Leader, Automotive Electronics, Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems
Mississippi State University
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM Maximize the Longevity of a Smart Vehicle through Diagnostic Technology: Advanced Reactive Armor and Active Protection Systems for Military Vehicles
In the modern battlefield, weight reduction of combat vehicles is the most critical challenge in armor design. Weight has a strong effect on power, mobility and maneuverability. The purpose is to obtain maximum protection with minimum weight penalty. The most effective and advanced protection technologies are the Reactive Armor and the Active Protection Systems.
What attendees will learn:
- Defeating mechanisms of the most advanced and effective protection technologies
- Characteristics of survivability technologies, including performance, sensitivity and safety
- Optimization of protection technologies under weight, space, budget limitations
How attendees will benefit:
- Acquire insight into the reactive armor mechanism and Active Protection System
- Review the best lightweight add-on armor and defense solutions to fit your platform
- Gain the ability to protect your vehicles against most common threats
Daniel Yaziv, PhD
Head of Armor Systems Directorate - Ordnance Division
RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Improving Communication on Military Vehicles: Military Vehicle Diagnostics
Learn about military vehicle prognostics and diagnostics from Pennsylvania State
University. Hear about the latest research initiatives and case studies dealing with vehicle
diagnostic systems.
What attendees will learn:
- Latest hardware and software modifications and capabilities
- Computer systems integration solutions
- Communication capabilities onboard Smart Vehicles and today and in the future
How attendees will benefit:
- Hear the latest computing and communication systems advancements for optimizing efficiency
- Gain insight into creating highly secure communication techniques in real time
- Participate in open dialog with regards to the future of smart vehicle communication
Jeffrey Banks
Chair, Penn State Applied Research Lab
Pennsylvania State University
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Triggerfinger Research Institute: Command and Control Capabilities in Military Vehicles
Triggerfinger is keyboard/mouse replacement software that replicates the complete QWERTY keyboard. It generates alpha-numeric text input and trackball/mouse controls using a combination of multi-directional keys such as those found on game controllers.
What attendees will learn:
- Using new technology and software to control military vehicles
- Latest research in command and control capabilities
- Challenges and solutions associated with the newest software
How attendees will benefit:
- Collaborate with distinguished leaders in smart vehicle systems
- Question and answer period with the presenter
- Understand where the industry is going for future smart vehicles
Douglas Naimo
President
Triggerfinger Research Institute