A Review on Power Source Technology of Unmanned Ground Vehicles

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1000-1093.2020.10.023

Abstract

Abstract: The power source is a core component of ground unmanned vehicle and has direct effect on its manoeuvrability and combat performance. According to the development status of power source technology for unmanned ground platforms at home and abroad, the characteristics and applied range of the four types of power sources, such as internal combustion engine power source, pure electric drive system power source, fuel cell system power source, and hybrid power system power source, are analyzed. The key technologies and development trends of the power source are summarized from the aspects of engine-generator set technology, battery pack technology, power electronics integration technology, and energy management and control system technology. Finally, the main problems, research direction and research focus of the power source are prospected.

Key words: unmannedgroundvehiclepowersystem, engine-generatorset, powerelectronicsintegrationtechnology, integratedenergymanagement

CLC Number:

TJ810.3⁺23

ZOU Yuan, JIAO Feixiang, CUI Xing, ZHANG Xudong, ZHANG Bin. A Review on Power Source Technology of Unmanned Ground Vehicles[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2020, 41(10): 2131-2144.

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