An electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system includes a network of a plurality of nodes included in an electrical system of a vehicle. Each node of the plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the plurality of nodes. The network is configured to communicate
An electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system includes a network of a plurality of nodes included in an electrical system of a vehicle. Each node of the plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the plurality of nodes. The network is configured to communicate electrical system health data associated with the electrical system to at least one vehicle health reporting system.
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1. An electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system comprising: a network of a plurality of nodes included in an electrical system of a vehicle, wherein each node of the plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the plurality of nodes, and wherein the plurality o
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An electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system comprising: a network of a plurality of nodes included in an electrical system of a vehicle, wherein each node of the plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the plurality of nodes, and wherein the plurality of nodes includes: a generator control unit configured to collect data from a generator via a connection, wherein the generator control unit is configured to communicate electrical system health data associated with the electrical system to a vehicle system via a vehicle bus, and wherein the vehicle system is a component of the vehicle; anda plurality of remote nodes comprising a contactor, a load controller, and a load, wherein each remote node of the plurality of remote nodes is configured to transmit, via a communication backbone, respective remote node health data indicating its respective health to the generator control unit, wherein the generator control unit generates the electrical system health data based on the respective remote node health data and the data from the generator, wherein the vehicle bus is distinct from the communication backbone, and wherein the connection is distinct from the communication backbone and is distinct from the vehicle bus. 2. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the health monitoring system further comprises: a second network of a second plurality of nodes included in the electrical system, wherein each node of the second plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the second plurality of nodes, and wherein the second plurality of nodes includes: a second generator control unit configured to collect second data from a second generator via a second connection, wherein the second generator control unit is configured to communicate second electrical system health data associated with the electrical system to the vehicle system via the vehicle bus; anda second plurality of remote nodes comprising a second contactor, a second load controller, and a second load, wherein each remote node of the second plurality of remote nodes is configured to transmit, via the communication backbone, respective second remote node health data indicating its respective health to the second generator control unit, wherein the second generator control unit generates the second electrical system health data based on the respective second remote node health data and the second data from the second generator, wherein the second connection is distinct from the connection, wherein the second connection is distinct from the communication backbone, and wherein the second connection is distinct from the vehicle bus. 3. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 2, wherein the generator is configured to provide power to the generator control unit and the contactor, wherein the contactor is configured to provide power to the load controller and the load, wherein the second generator is configured to provide power to the second generator control unit and the second contactor, wherein the second contactor is configured to provide power to the second load controller and the second load, wherein the generator and the contactor do not provide power to the second generator control unit, the second contactor, the second load controller, or the second load, and wherein the second generator and the second contactor do not provide power to the generator control unit, the contactor, the load controller, or the load. 4. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 2, wherein the health monitoring system further comprises: a third network of a third plurality of nodes included in the electrical system, wherein each node of the third plurality of nodes is synchronized with other nodes of the third plurality of nodes, and wherein the third plurality of nodes includes: a third plurality of remote nodes comprising a cross tie contactor, a third load controller, and a third load, wherein each remote node of the third plurality of remote nodes is configured to transmit, via the communication backbone, respective third remote node health data indicating its respective health to the second generator control unit, wherein the second generator control unit generates the second electrical system health data based on the respective second remote node health data, wherein the contactor and the second contactor are configured to provide power to the cross tie contactor, and wherein the cross tie contactor is configured to provide power to the third load controller and the third load. 5. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the generator control unit is configured to receive a clock signal via the vehicle bus from the vehicle system. 6. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 5, wherein the generator control unit is configured to transmit the clock signal to the plurality of remote nodes via the communication backbone. 7. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system includes a mission system. 8. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the connection includes a wire that directly connects the generator to the generator control unit, wherein the vehicle bus is a serial bus, and wherein the communication backbone is a multi-drop serial link. 9. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system includes a vehicle management system. 10. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system includes a vehicle health management system. 11. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system includes a maintenance computer. 12. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system includes a support equipment device. 13. The electrical power generation and distribution health monitoring system of claim 1, wherein the vehicle system comprises data download hardware. 14. A system comprising: a generator control unit (GCU) coupled to a generator via a connection, wherein the GCU is configured to function as a branch node and is configured to determine power generation system health data based on contactor health data, load controller health data, and load health data, and wherein the GCU is configured to transmit the power generation system health data to a vehicle system via a vehicle bus, wherein the vehicle bus is distinct from the connection, and wherein the vehicle system is a component of the vehicle; anda plurality of remote nodes communicatively coupled to the GCU via a communication backbone that is distinct from the connection and is distinct from the vehicle bus, the plurality of remote nodes comprising: a contactor configured to function as a first remote node and configured to communicate the contactor health data and a feeder identifier associated with the contactor to the GCU via the communication backbone, wherein the contactor health data indicates a health of the contactor;a load controller configured to function as a second remote node and configured to communicate the load controller health data and a first bus identifier associated with the load controller to the GCU via the communication backbone, wherein the load controller health data indicates a health of the load controller; anda load configured to function as a third remote node and configured to communicate the load health data and a second bus identifier associated with the load controller to the GCU via the communication backbone, wherein the load health data indicates a health of the load. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the GCU is configured to perform branch level diagnostics based on the contactor health data, the load controller health data, and the load health data to generate the power generation system health data, wherein the vehicle system is configured to generate system faults based on the power generation system health data, and wherein the vehicle system is configured to transmit the system faults to an off-board health reporting system. 16. The system of claim 14, wherein the generator is not communicatively coupled with the vehicle bus and is not communicatively coupled to the communication backbone. 17. The system of claim 14, wherein the power generation system health data is associated with a power generation system, the power generation system including the generator, the GCU, or a combination thereof. 18. The system of claim 14, wherein the contactor determines the contactor health data based on a temperature, a current, a voltage, or a combination thereof, of the contactor. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the contactor determines the contactor health data and usage data periodically. 20. The system of claim 14, wherein the generator is communicatively coupled to the GCU only through the connection. 21. The system of claim 14, wherein the load controller is time synchronized with the GCU. 22. A method comprising: receiving, at a generator control unit from a generator of an electrical system via a connection, generator data associated with the generator;receiving, at the generator control unit from remote nodes of the electrical system via a communication backbone, respective remote node health data indicating a respective health associated with each of the remote nodes, wherein the communication backbone is distinct from the connection, and wherein remote nodes comprise at least a contactor, a load controller, a load, or a combination thereof;determining, by the generator control unit based on the generator data and the respective remote node health data, power generation system health data associated with a power generation system; andcommunicating the power generation system health data to a vehicle system from the generator control unit via a vehicle bus, wherein the vehicle bus is distinct from the communication backbone, wherein the connection is distinct from the vehicle bus, and wherein the vehicle system is a component of the vehicle. 23. The method of claim 22, wherein the power generation system health data is communicated via a controller area network bus. 24. The method of claim 22, wherein the power generation system health data is time-sequenced with other data at the vehicle system.
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