System and method for resource allocation and management
US8634982B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/104
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
To improve the scheduling and tasking of sensors, the present disclosure describes an improved planning system and method for the allocation and management of sensors. In one embodiment, the planning system uses a branch and bound approach of tasking sensors using a heuristic to expedite arrival at a deterministic solution. In another embodiment, a progressive lower bound is applied to the branch and bound approach. Also, in another embodiment, a hybrid branch and bound approach is used where both local and global planning are employed in a tiered fashion.
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