Resource sharing among autonomous devices

One or more non-transitory computer readable media comprising computer readable program code collectively embodied on the one or more computer readable media, the computer readable program code for resource sharing by a plurality of autonomous devices in an environment, wherein when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:

• (a) during a performance of a first task, send, by a first autonomous device of the plurality of autonomous devices to a reservation controller, a first reservation request for access to a resource in the environment by the first autonomous device, the first reservation request comprising a first requested time utilization, the first requested time utilization comprising a time schedule for immediate access to the resource by the first autonomous device, wherein the plurality of autonomous devices function in the environment without communication with each other regarding the resource;
• (b) receive, by the first autonomous device from the reservation controller, a first permit for access to the resource when the requested time schedule for immediate access to the resource can be accommodated among time utilizations specified in active permits, the first permit comprising a first granted time utilization for usage of the resource by the first autonomous device;
• (c) send, by the first autonomous device to a resource controller, a resource request for access to the resource at the granted time utilization, the resource request comprising the first permit;
• (d) receive, by the first autonomous device, access to the resource according to the granted time utilization in the first permit;
• and
• (e) continue to perform the first task while using the resource according to the first granted time utilization, by the first autonomous device.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of autonomous devices in an environment;
• and
• a first autonomous device of the plurality of autonomous devices for:
• (a) during a performance of a first task, sending, to a reservation controller, a first reservation request for access to a resource in the environment by the first autonomous device, the first reservation request comprising a first requested time utilization, the first requested time utilization comprising a time schedule for immediate access to the resource by the first autonomous device, wherein the plurality of autonomous devices function in the environment without communication with each other regarding the resource;
• (b) receiving, from the reservation controller, a first permit for access to the resource by the first autonomous device during the requested time schedule for immediate access to the resource, the immediate access being accommodated among time utilizations specified in active permits, the first permit comprising a first granted time utilization for usage of the resource by the first autonomous device;
• (c) sending, to a resource controller, a resource request for access to the resource at the granted time utilization, the resource request comprising the first permit;
• (d) receiving access to the resource according to the granted time utilization in the first permit;
• and
• (e) continuing to perform the first task while using the resource according to the first granted time utilization.

A method for resource sharing by a plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles in an environment, comprising:

• (a) during a performance of a first task, sending, by a first autonomous aerial vehicle of the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles to a reservation controller, a first reservation request for access to a resource in the environment by the first autonomous aerial vehicle, the first reservation request comprising a first requested utilization, the first requested utilization comprising a priority based on one or more of a package carried by the first autonomous aerial vehicle and a remaining fuel capacity of the first autonomous aerial vehicle, the first requested utilization further comprising a time schedule for immediate access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle, wherein the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles function in the environment without communication with each other regarding the resource;
• (b) receiving, by the first autonomous aerial vehicle from the reservation controller, a first permit for access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle during the requested time schedule for immediate access to the resource, the first permit comprising a first granted utilization for usage of the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle,
• wherein the priority, the remaining fuel capacity, and the immediate access are accommodated among utilizations specified in active permits;
• and
• (c) continuing to perform the first task while using the resource according to the first granted utilization, by the first autonomous aerial vehicle.

One or more non-transitory computer readable media comprising computer readable program code collectively embodied on the one or more computer readable media, the computer readable program code for resource sharing by a plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles in an environment, wherein when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:

• (a) during a performance of a first task, send, by a first autonomous aerial vehicle of the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles to a reservation controller, a first reservation request for access to a resource in the environment by the first autonomous aerial vehicle, the first reservation request comprising a first requested utilization, the first requested utilization comprising a priority based on one or more of a package carried by the first autonomous aerial vehicle and a remaining fuel capacity of the first autonomous aerial vehicle, the first requested utilization further comprising a time schedule for immediate access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle, wherein the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles function in the environment without communication with each other regarding the resource;
• (b) receive, by the first autonomous aerial vehicle from the reservation controller, a first permit for access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle during the requested time schedule for immediate access to the resource, the first permit comprising a first granted utilization for usage of the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle,
• wherein the priority, the remaining fuel capacity, and the immediate access are accommodated among utilizations specified in active permits;
• and
• (c) continue to perform the first task while using the resource according to the first granted utilization, by the first autonomous aerial vehicle.

A system comprising:

• a plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles in an environment;
• and
• a first autonomous aerial vehicle of the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles for:
• (a) during a performance of a first task, sending, to a reservation controller, a first reservation request for access to a resource in the environment by the first autonomous vehicle, the first reservation request comprising a first requested utilization, the first requested utilization comprising a priority based on one or more of a package carried by the first autonomous aerial vehicle and a remaining fuel capacity of the first autonomous aerial vehicle, the first requested utilization further comprising a time schedule for immediate access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle, wherein the plurality of autonomous aerial vehicles function in the environment without communication with each other regarding the resource;
• (b) receiving, from the reservation controller, a first permit for access to the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle during the requested time schedule for immediate access to the resource, the first permit comprising a first granted utilization for usage of the resource by the first autonomous aerial vehicle,
• wherein the priority, the remaining fuel capacity, and the immediate access are accommodated among utilizations specified in active permits;
• and
• (c) continuing to perform the first task while using the resource according to the first granted utilization.