Abstract: A Vehicle Based Independent Range System (VBIRS) (10) comprised of individual stacked chambered modules that function as a single integrated system that provides a self-contained space based range capability, and is comprised of a power module (12), an artificial intelligence/autonomous engagement/flight termination system module (20), a satellite data modem module system (30) and a navigation, communications and control module system (40), all of which interface with a VBIRS test and checkout system (52) and a weather data system (116). The artificial intelligence/autonomous engagement/flight termination system module (20) is comprised of an inherent artificial intelligence capability that envelopes and interchanges data with an autonomous engagement controller (22) that contains all missile/rocket autonomous cooperative engagement, destruct decision software and range safety algorithm parameters required for optimum mission planning.

Abstract: As an improvement to the architecture, utility, efficiency and cost associated with the procurement, setup, and operation of a power system for utilization in aerospace, military, commercial, consumer, educational and transportation platforms. A scalable, modular and intelligent power system (10) as illustrated in FIG. 1 consists of a power system (12), and a communications system (14). Power system (12) is comprised of a scalable array of ICP's (16) isolated from each other via schottky diodes (34), with the combined power out put of ICP1 through ICPx (16) resulting in a final power system output (36), with its corresponding power system ground (38). Communications system (14) is comprised of a communications processor (24) interfacing internally with each individual ICP1 through ICPx (16) via opto isolated I2C communication port (30), enabling bi-directional communications between power system (12) and the outside world via external communications portal (26).