Dynamic power allocation for attaining an objective

A computer program product for use with at least one consumption point, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having computer readable program code embodied thereon, which when executed causes a computer to implement the method comprising:

• identifying and distinguishing a mandatory consumption point from an optional consumption point, wherein a mandatory consumption point is a consumption point required to operate at a given time and an optional consumption point is a discretionary consumption point;
• calculating energy required to reach an objective, including the identified mandatory consumption point;
• responsive to the energy calculation for reaching the objective and an identified available energy, designating an energy quota for including the optional consumption point;
• calculating energy required to include one or more optional consumption points within the objective;
• dynamically prioritizing the one or more optional consumptions points;
• and
• autonomously allocating power in order of priority to at least one of the prioritized optional consumption points with respect to the designated energy quota.

A system comprising:

• a processing unit in communication with memory;
• a functional unit in communication with the processing unit, the functional unit having tools to support autonomous power allocation, the tools comprising:
• an identification manager to identify consumption points, including the identification manager to distinguish a mandatory consumption point from an optional consumption point, wherein a mandatory consumption point is a consumption point required to operate at a given time and an optional consumption point is a discretionary consumption point;
• a calculation manager in communication with the identification manager, the calculation manager to calculate energy required to reach an objective, including the identified mandatory consumption point, and calculate energy required to include one or more optional consumption points on the route;
• a quota manager in communication with the calculation manager, the quota manager to designate an energy quota for including the optional consumption point in response to the energy calculation for reaching the objective and an identified available energy;
• a prioritization manager in communication with the identification manager, the prioritization manager to prioritize at least two optional consumption points;
• and
• a power allocation manager in communication with the prioritization manager and the quota manager, the power allocation manager to allocate power in order of priority to at least one of the prioritized optional consumption points with respect to the designated energy quota.