Optimization strategies for resource management and course of action analysis

• US 8,199,643 B2
• Filed: 01/14/2010
• Issued: 06/12/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Raytheon Company (Rtx Corporation)
• Inventors: Hirsch, Michael J., Sudit, David M., Nagi, Rakesh
• Primary Examiner(s): Phan, Tri H
• Application Number:
  US12/687,516
• Publication Number:
  US 20100182969A1
• Time in Patent Office: 880 Days
• Field of Search: 370229-231, 370/252, 370/329, 370/332, 370/338, 370400-401, 455/17, 455/67.16, 455/509, 455/518, 707/780, 707802-804, 709/203, 709217-219, 709/224, 709/249
• US Class Current: 370/230
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/00 Administration; Management

Abstract

A method for allocating resources includes receiving one or more parameters associated with an object of interest. At least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest. The method also includes calculating a plurality of values, based at least in part on the parameters, and selecting, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest. In addition the method includes generating an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed transmitting the instruction to an operational resource.

Claims

1. An resource allocation system comprising:

a resource allocator operable to;

receive one or more parameters associated with an object of interest, wherein at least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

calculate a plurality of values based at least in part on the parameters;

select, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest;

generate an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed; and

transmit the instruction to an operational resource.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the resource allocator is further operable to select one or more operations to be performed by selecting one or more operations associated with a minimum value of the plurality of values.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the resource allocator is further operable to select one or more operations to be performed by selecting one or more operations associated with a maximum value of the plurality of values.

4. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a sensor operable to;

generate the parameters associated with an object of interest; and

transmit the parameters to the resource allocator; and

an operational resource operable to;

receive the instruction; and

perform an operation on the object of interest in response to the received instruction.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the sensor is operable to generate the parameters associated with the object of interest by:

determining a position associated with the object of interest;

determining a velocity associated with the object of interest; and

generating the parameters based at least in part on the determined position and the determined velocity.

6. The system of claim 4, wherein the operational resource is operable to perform the operation by performing at least one of:

repairing the object of interest;

destroying the object of interest;

stopping the object of interest from moving;

moving the object of interest; and

generating parameters associated with the object of interest and transmitting the parameters to the resource allocator.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the resource allocator is operable to generate the instruction by generating the instruction based at least in part on one of:

a predetermined priority associated with the predetermined situation of interest; and

a predetermined priority associated with an operation to be performed on the object of interest.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the resource allocator is further operable to:

receive a plurality of parameter sets from a plurality of sensors, wherein each parameter set comprises one or more parameters associated with one of a plurality of objects of interest, and wherein at least one of the parameters in each parameter set corresponds to a probability that the associated object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

generate a plurality of values based on the parameter sets, wherein each of the values corresponds to a set of operations to be performed involving the objects of interest;

select a set of operations to be performed based on the values; and

generate a plurality of instructions, each of the instructions indicating an operation to be performed; and

transmit the plurality of instructions to a plurality of operational resources.

9. A method for allocation of operational resources comprising:

receiving one or more parameters associated with an object of interest, wherein at least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

calculating a plurality of values based at least in part on the parameters;

selecting, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest;

generating an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed; and

transmitting the instruction to an operational resource.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein selecting one or more operations to be performed comprises selecting one or more operations associated with a minimum value of the plurality of values.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein selecting one or more operations to be performed comprises selecting one or more operations associated with a maximum value of the plurality of values.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein generating parameters associated with the object of interest comprises:

determining a position associated with the object of interest;

determining a velocity associated with the object of interest; and

generating the parameters based at least in part on the determined position and the determined velocity.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein performing the operation comprises performing at least one of:

repairing the object of interest;

destroying the object of interest;

stopping the object of interest from moving;

moving the object of interest; and

generating a parameters associated with the object of interest and transmitting the parameters to the resource allocator.

14. The method of claim 9, wherein generating the instruction comprises by generating an instruction based at least in part on one of:

a predetermined priority associated with the predetermined situation of interest; and

a predetermined priority associated with an operation to be performed on the object of interest.

15. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

receiving a plurality of parameter sets from a plurality of sensors, wherein each parameter set comprises one or more parameters associated with one of a plurality of objects of interest, and wherein at least one of the parameters in each parameter set corresponds to a probability that the associated object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

generating a plurality of values based on the parameter sets, wherein each of the values corresponds to a set of operations to be performed involving the objects of interest;

selecting a set of operations to be performed based on the values;

generating a plurality of instructions, each of the instructions indicating an operation to be performed; and

transmitting the plurality of instructions to a plurality of operational resources.

16. Logic for allocating operational resources, the logic encoded on tangible media, and operable, when executed on a processor, to:

receive one or more parameters associated with an object of interest, wherein at least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

calculate a plurality of values based at least in part on the parameters;

select, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest;

generate an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed; and

transmit the instruction to an operational resource.

17. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is further operable to select one or more operations to be performed by selecting one or more operations associated with a minimum value of the plurality of values.

18. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is further operable to select one or more operations to be performed by selecting one or more operations associated with a maximum value of the plurality of values.

19. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is operable to generate parameters associated with the object of interest by:

determining a position associated with the object of interest;

determining a velocity associated with the object of interest; and

generating the parameters based at least in part on the determined position and the determined velocity.

20. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is operable to generate the instruction by generating an instruction that instructs an operational resource to perform at least one of:

repairing the object of interest;

destroying the object of interest;

stopping the object of interest from moving;

moving the object of interest; and

generating a parameters associated with the object of interest and transmitting the parameters to the resource allocator.

21. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is operable to generate the instruction by generating the instruction based at least in part on one of:

a predetermined priority associated with the predetermined situation of interest; and

a predetermined priority associated with an operation to be performed on the object of interest.

22. The logic of claim 16, wherein the logic is further operable to:

receive a plurality of parameter sets from a plurality of sensors, wherein each parameter set comprises one or more parameters associated with one of a plurality of objects of interest, and wherein at least one of the parameters in each parameter set corresponds to a probability that the associated object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

generate a plurality of values based on the parameter sets, wherein each of the values corresponds to a set of operations to be performed involving the objects of interest;

select a set of operations to be performed based on the values; and

generate a plurality of instructions, each of the instructions indicating an operation to be performed; and

transmit the plurality of instructions to a plurality of operational resources.

23. A system for allocating operational resources comprising:

means for receiving one or more parameters associated with an object of interest, wherein at least one of the parameters corresponds to a probability that the object of interest is participating in a predetermined situation of interest;

means for calculating a plurality of values based at least in part on the parameters;

means for selecting, based at least in part on the calculated values, one or more operations to be performed involving the object of interest;

means for generating an instruction based at least in part on the operation to be performed; and

means for transmitting the instruction to an operational resource.