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1 Introduction
Pages 9-13

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... Night-vision and infrared sights extend sidered by the study. the reach of personal weapons, computer displays provide maps and locations of friendly and enemy troops, communi cations send and receive information on prospective targets BACKGROUND as well as available sources of fire beyond rifle range.
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... Objective Force Warrior-Advanced Technology Demonstration Energy-Efficient Technologies for the Dismounted Soldier The Objective Force Warrior-Advanced Technology Demonstration (OFW-ATD) program will integrate LW The NRC Committee on Electric Power for the Diselectronics using advanced concepts and demonstrate an mounted Soldier completed a study on soldier power in 1997 OFW prototype in 2004.1 Technologies and concepts dem- (NRC, 1997)
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... systems look especially promising for and power management in the design cycle. this application, having demonstrated output energy The ASB study recommended a power source roadmap densities from fuel 10 times greater than current leading from enhanced disposable/rechargeable batteries in batteries.
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... Assess tech- rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical devices nical risks and feasibility associated with each of the and systems, small engines, hybrid systems, and low-power technologies and make recommendations pertaining to electronics and design, as well as in military logistics and their potential efficacy and utility within the context of operations. future OFW operational capabilities.
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... describes the methods used to regimes of prime concern for present and future Army classify the power sources and provides means for evaluatapplications. Chapter 3 (Power System Design)
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