METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SCHEDULE REFUELING OF A WORK MACHINE

摘要

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for scheduling refueling of a work machine. An example method disclosed herein includes determining a plurality of potential costs of refueling a work machine at a plurality of locations based at least in part on a location of the work machine, a location of a refueling machine, an energy reserve of the work machine, and an energy consumption rate of the work machine to perform one or more tasks of a mission, the energy consumption rate being based at least in part on one or more task parameters, and selecting a refueling location from the plurality of locations based on the plurality of potential costs.

主权项

1. A method to schedule refueling of a vehicle, the method comprising:
determining a plurality of potential costs of refueling a work machine at a plurality of locations based at least in part on a location of the work machine, a location of a refueling machine, an energy reserve of the work machine, and an energy consumption rate of the work machine to perform one or more tasks of a mission, the energy consumption rate being based at least in part on one or more task parameters; and selecting a refueling location from the plurality of locations based at least in part on the plurality of potential costs.