Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
Control interaction with mission systems

Last Update: February 6, 2026

Essential Questions

Essential Question	Level of Thinking
When should mission systems and the power system controls communicate?	Understand
What are examples of mission system - power system communications?	Remember
How are mission system - power system control interfaces implemented?	Understand
What are potential design issues with respect to mission system - power system communications?	Understand

IEEE Std 45.1 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Design

IEEE Std 45.3 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Systems Engineering

IEEE Std 2004 IEEE Recommended Practice for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation-Based Testing of Electric Power Apparatus and Controls

ISO/IEC 7498-1 Information technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Basic Reference Model: The Basic Model

Doerry, Norbert, and John Amy Jr., " MVDC Shipboard Power System Considerations for Electromagnetic Railguns," 6th DoD Electromagnetic Railgun Workshop, Laurel MD, Sept 15-16, 2015

Doerry, Dr. Norbert, "DC Interfaces for Naval Applications," Presented at ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium 2017, Philadelphia PA, May 24-25, 2017.

Doerry, Norbert, "Preliminary Interface Standard, Medium Voltage Electric Power, Direct Current," Naval Sea Systems Command, Technology Office (SEA 05T), Ser 05T / 002 of 16 January 2020. Also available from DTIC AD1090170

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