CPC G01C 21/3679 (2013.01) [G01C 21/3469 (2013.01); G01C 21/362 (2013.01); G05D 1/0217 (2013.01)] | 32 Claims |
1. A method for replenishing an energy reserve of a vehicle of interest, the vehicle of interest being located in a zone of interest, the method comprising:
emitting, from a computer system and towards a vehicle controller of the vehicle of interest, instructions to direct the vehicle of interest towards a specific replenishing station located in the zone of interest, whereby the specific replenishing station is assigned for replenishing the vehicle of interest based on a set of statistical data defining a medium level of energy reserve, whereby the set of statistical data is in the form of a distribution or in the form of a cumulative density function, whereby the vehicle of interest is one of a plurality of vehicles located in the zone of interest, whereby the statistical data is collected over time from the plurality of vehicles, and whereby the method further comprises:
defining vehicle proportions based on the set of statistical data, the vehicle proportions comprising at least a longer trip proportion and a shorter trip proportion, whereby the vehicle of interest is related to a vehicle proportion in accordance with a level of energy reserve of the vehicle of interest, whereby a higher level of energy reserve relates to a longer trip proportion; and
enforcing the vehicle proportions of the plurality of vehicles using the statistical data such that a limited proportion of vehicles is maintained with an energy level of more than the medium level.
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