Patent ID: 8010242
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: G05D,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method of determining loading of a vehicle for a trip having a start point and an end point, wherein the vehicle has a gross payload capacity including a total fuel capacity and a usable payload capacity, the method comprising: determining valid routes from the start point to the end point responsive to the vehicle having sufficient fuel range for such routes assuming an amount of fuel equal to the gross payload capacity; for each valid route, determining an amount of fuel that can be removed from the vehicle at the start point such that the vehicle has a minimum allowable amount of fuel at the end point; determining allowable payload for each valid route in response to said determining an amount of fuel that can be removed for such route; selecting from the valid routes a preferred route; and determining loading of the vehicle with fuel and a payload responsive to said determining an amount of fuel and said determining allowable payload.