Battery Management System Skill

Purpose

Provide comprehensive battery system design and BMS algorithm development capabilities for electric vehicle applications including state estimation and thermal management.

Capabilities

• Cell characterization data analysis (HPPC, capacity, OCV)
• State-of-Charge (SoC) estimation algorithms
• State-of-Health (SoH) estimation methods
• Cell balancing strategy implementation
• Thermal management system sizing
• Battery pack electrical design
• Fault detection and diagnostics
• Abuse testing scenario definition

Usage Guidelines

• Characterize cells across full temperature and SOC range
• Validate SoC algorithms against reference methods
• Design thermal management for worst-case conditions
• Implement robust fault detection for safety
• Consider cell aging in lifetime predictions
• Document battery specifications and safety limits

Dependencies

• GT-SUITE
• AVL CRUISE M
• MATLAB/Simulink
• Battery testing equipment

Process Integration

• PTE-001: Battery System Design and Validation
• PTE-004: Powertrain Calibration and Optimization
• SAF-001: Functional Safety Development (ISO 26262)