Abstract: A multilane power distribution system includes a plurality of DC power sources and a plurality of load devices. Each DC power source powers at least two of the load devices, and each load device is powered by at least two DC power sources. The system further includes a DC connection network including power buses for connecting the DC power sources and the load devices. The power buses having a high side voltage rail for the positive voltage and a low side voltage rail for the negative voltage. At least two power buses are connectable by switchable elements, namely, a first switchable element for the high side voltage rails and a second switchable element for the low side voltage rails. One of the switchable elements is a pulse-width modulated switch that electrically connects the respective voltage rails in accordance with the pulse-width modulation.

Abstract: A multilane power distribution system includes a plurality of DC power sources and a plurality of load devices. Each DC power source powers at least two of the load devices, and each load device is powered by at least two DC power sources. The system further includes a DC connection network including power buses for connecting the DC power sources and the load devices. The power buses having a high side voltage rail for the positive voltage and a low side voltage rail for the negative voltage. At least two power buses are connectable by switchable elements, namely, a first switchable element for the high side voltage rails and a second switchable element for the low side voltage rails. One of the switchable elements is a pulse-width modulated switch that electrically connects the respective voltage rails in accordance with the pulse-width modulation.

Abstract: A multilane power distribution system includes a plurality of DC power sources and a plurality of load devices. Each DC power source powers at least two load devices, and each load device is powered by at least two of the DC power sources. The system further includes a DC connection network including power buses for connecting the DC power sources and the load devices. The power buses have a high side voltage rail for the positive voltage and a low side voltage rail for the negative voltage. At least two power buses are connectable by switchable elements, namely, a first switchable element for the positive voltage rails and a second switchable element for the negative voltage rails. The switchable elements, when switched on, electrically connect the terminals of two of the DC power sources connected by the respective power buses. A bypass path is provided that bypasses a switchable element.