Expeditionary Focus Energy Efficiency
Integrated onto a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, the Modular Integrated Command Post (MiCP) was a System Under Evaluation at the Network Integration Evaluation 13.2 in May 2013. The MiCP is geared to support the brigade combat team tactical command post (CP) and battalion CP, where mobility and scalability are essential. (Army)
On board vehicle power could help reduce dependency on towed generators for expeditionary missions, with some configurations producing four times the amount of power as a generator. Capt. Jason Patterson, brigade information systems manager for 2/1 AD, who worked with the brigade’s MiCP during NIE 14.1. “It’s pretty resilient.” During NIE 14.2 this spring, MiCP’s Modular Small Form Factor (MSFF) computing system, a modular system designed to minimize the volume of computer equipment, will be fully operational and utilized during brigade TAC operations. MSFF includes common modules that are easily removable, which facilitates timely upgrades, reduces repair time and supports both emerging technologies and standard industry systems. This type of SWaP reduction can be useful in any situation where internal vehicle space is limited and a common infrastructure is required from tactical vehicles, deployable transit cases and aircraft. “Anything the Army can do to reduce SWaP will go a long way in bringing down costs, improving integration and reducing the burden placed on our soldiers,” Hollister said. “And the NIEs are giving us an invaluable glimpse into seeing how some of these solutions could potentially work to improve battlefield operations.”
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