Mathematical modeling of on-board cable system to optimize power supply line parameters for mass minimization

Mathematical model and algorithm to optimize parameters (quantity and cross-section of wires) for power supply line of the on-board cable system for the mass minimization, are proposed. Both model and algorithm allow taking into consideration the main requirements to the quality of receiver power supply, admissible heating, temperature conditions of laying the cable assemblies on board, output voltage of the source, and also allow to reveal the modification with lowest total mass. Developed algorithm of complex solution of put problem is realized as a software package. Results of this package application for analysis of the flying vehicle networks of various destination on the engineering updating stage has shown the possibility to reduce essentially the on-board cable system mass in comparison with that found by conventional methods.