Implementation of a Power Management System on Combat Robots based on a Hybrid Energy Storage System

Abstract

This paper presents a power management (PMS)-based resource regulation system for combat robots equipped with batteries, supercapacitor banks, and solar cells. Hybrid energy storage source arrangements are needed to increase operational duration and increase the range of combat robots. Integration of multiple devices with different characteristics requires the implementation of a PMS. Distribution of the load of a combat robot by solving a power management problem, formulated as a finite quadratic program (CQP). Optimization of parameters is carried out, such as speed, drag coefficient and operating point of robot components, which are then regulated by the PMS controller. Data information during robot maneuvering by the PMS is measured and takes into account power management issues during the control period. In this research simulation, variations in weight factor parameters are given to determine various difficulties, namely regenerative power management. The simulation results show that the combat robot power management control system is capable of optimally generating electrical power loads for all components. In another study, a comparison of CQP performance in power management is comparable to benchmark performance after being analyzed based on nonlinear model predictive control.