Navigation management device, navigation management system, navigation management method and program

Abstract

To provide a navigation management device, a navigation management system, a navigation management method and a program, capable of navigating a mobile body in a long distance without any restriction of installation locations of energy supply facilities.SOLUTION: A navigation management device includes: reception means that receives information of a scheduled movement route to a destination of a mobile body; determination means that determines whether or not the mobile body requires an energy supply in a middle of the scheduled movement route; plan creation means that sets an energy supply area to an area along the scheduled movement route when the energy supply is determined as required, and creates a movement plan of the mobile body for the mobile body to move to the destination via the energy supply area, and creates an energy supply preparation plan for preparing an energy supply facility in the energy supply area before the mobile body reaches the energy supply area; and output means that outputs the movement plan of the mobile body and the energy supply preparation plan.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a traffic management device, a traffic management system, a traffic management method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] If the destination is on a remote island or deep in the mountains, and there are no power supply facilities along the route, the mobile object (e.g., drone) cannot travel a long distance beyond its remaining energy capacity (e.g., battery capacity).

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for creating a flight path for a moving object that passes through existing power supply facilities (for example, drone ports) for supplying power to the moving object. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2019 / 135271 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the power supply facility is not installed along the travel route of the mobile object, the mobile object must travel along a route that deviates from the travel route when using the power supply facility. Therefore, Patent Document 1 has a problem in that the mobile object cannot be operated over long distances without being restricted by the installation location of the power supply device (i.e., the energy supply facility).

[0006] In consideration of such issues, the present disclosure aims to provide an operation management device, an operation management system, an operation management method, and a program that enable mobile vehicles to operate over long distances without being restricted by the location of energy supply equipment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The traffic management device of the present disclosure is A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan.

[0008] The traffic management system of the present disclosure includes: A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan.

[0009] The traffic management method of the present disclosure includes: The computer Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, The moving plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are output.

[0010] The program of the present disclosure is Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, The computer is caused to execute a process of outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The present disclosure aims to provide an operation management device, operation management system, operation management method, and program that enable mobile bodies to operate over long distances without being restricted by the location of energy supply equipment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an operation management device 100 according to the present disclosure. [Figure 2] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a traffic management system 2 according to the present disclosure. [Figure 3] 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the traffic management device 10 of the traffic management system 2 according to the present disclosure. [Figure 4] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an operational traffic control device 70 of an operational traffic control system 3 according to the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 5] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an operational traffic control device 80 of an operational traffic control system 4 according to the present disclosure. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a computer according to the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the same or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals, and for clarity of explanation, duplicate explanations will be omitted as necessary.

[0014] (First embodiment) First, the configuration of an operation management system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0015] 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a traffic management device 100 according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1, the traffic management device 100 includes a receiving unit 101, a determining unit 102, a plan creating unit 103, and an output unit 104.

[0016] The receiving means 101 receives information on a planned travel route to a destination of a moving object. The determining means 102 determines whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route. When it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, the plan creation means 103 sets an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route and creates a travel plan for the mobile body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area. At the same time, the plan creation means 103 creates an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area to replenish energy to the mobile body before the mobile body arrives at the energy replenishment area. The output means 104 outputs the moving plan and the energy replenishment preparation plan for the moving body.

[0017] The traffic management device 10 outputs such a movement plan and an energy refueling preparation plan for the moving object, thereby enabling the moving object to operate over long distances without being restricted by the location of the energy refueling facility.

[0018] (Second embodiment) Next, the configuration of the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0019] Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment. As shown in Fig. 2, the traffic management system 2 includes a traffic management device 10, one or more base stations 20, a mobile object 30, a refueling mobile object 40, a mobile object management device 50, and an energy refueling management device 60. Note that the traffic management system 2 may include multiple mobile objects 30 and multiple refueling mobile objects 40.

[0020] The traffic management device 10 is a device such as a server. The traffic management device 10 communicates with a mobile object 30 or a supply mobile object 40 via a network N and a base station 20. The traffic management device 10 also communicates with a mobile object management device 50 via the network N. The network N includes a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), the Internet, etc. The communication includes wireless communication and wired communication. The traffic management device 10 is a specific embodiment of the traffic management device 100 according to the first embodiment.

[0021] The traffic management device 10 includes a receiving means 11, a determining means 12, a plan creating means 13, and an output means 14.

[0022] The reception means 11 receives travel request information including travel schedule information of the mobile body 30 and travel distance performance information of the mobile body 30 from the mobile body management device 50. The travel schedule information of the mobile body 30 includes planned travel route information of the mobile body 30 and information on what time and to what location (e.g., latitude, longitude, and altitude) the mobile body 30 will travel. The planned travel route information of the mobile body 30 indicates information on the planned travel route from the departure point of the mobile body 30 to the destination. The travel distance performance information of the mobile body 30 is information indicating the travel distance performance of the mobile body 30. For example, the travel distance performance information of the mobile body 30 includes information on the fuel efficiency of the mobile body 30, the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the mobile body 30, and information on the maximum energy storage capacity of the battery 31.

[0023] The determination means 12 estimates the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned movement route, based on the movement plan information and movement distance performance information of the moving body 30 received by the reception means 11. Then, the determination means 12 determines whether or not the moving body 30 needs to be replenished with energy along the planned movement route, based on the result of estimating the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned movement route. For example, the determination means 12 determines that energy replenishment is necessary when the remaining energy amount of the moving body 30 falls below a predetermined value along the planned movement route.

[0024] When the determination means 12 determines that energy replenishment is necessary, the plan creation means 13 sets an energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the battery 31 of the moving object 30 in an area along the planned travel route based on an estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving object 30 along the planned travel route. The set energy replenishment area is, for example, an area along the planned travel route and located before a point where the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving object 30 becomes less than a predetermined value. The predetermined value may be a value (0%) at which the energy of the battery 31 runs out, or a value (e.g., up to 20%) at which the battery 31 begins to be loaded. The set energy replenishment area may be an area on land, on the sea, underwater, or in the air. In addition, instead of the judgment means 12, the plan creation means 13 may estimate the transition of the remaining energy level of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned movement route based on the movement plan information and movement distance performance information of the moving body 30.

[0025] Next, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the moving body 30 for moving the moving body 30 to the destination via the energy replenishment area. The movement plan for the moving body 30 is a plan of what time and to what location (e.g., latitude, longitude, and altitude) the moving body 30 will move to. The planned movement route in the movement plan for the moving body 30 is a route that passes through the energy replenishment area in addition to the existing planned movement route. In the movement plan for the moving body 30, for example, it is planned that the moving body 30 will wait in the energy replenishment area from the start time of energy replenishment from the energy replenishment facility 42 of the replenishment moving body 40 to the battery 31 of the moving body 30 to the end time of energy replenishment.

[0026] Furthermore, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40 so that the supply mobile unit 40 moves to the energy replenishment area before the time the mobile unit 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. The movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40 is a plan for the time and location (e.g., latitude, longitude, and altitude) to which the supply mobile unit 40 will move. In the movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40, for example, the supply mobile unit 40 is planned to move to the energy replenishment area before the time the mobile unit 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. Then, the plan is made so that the supply mobile unit 40 waits in the energy replenishment area from the energy replenishment start time to the energy replenishment end time. Here, the movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40 according to the second embodiment is a specific implementation of the energy replenishment preparation plan according to the first embodiment.

[0027] The plan creation means 13 also creates an energy replenishment plan for the mobile body 30, in which the energy replenishment equipment 42 of the supply mobile body 40 replenishes energy to the mobile body 30. The energy replenishment plan for the mobile body 30 determines at what time, at what location (e.g., latitude, longitude, and altitude), which energy replenishment equipment 42 of which supply mobile body 40 will replenish which mobile body 30, how much energy, and by what method. Specifically, in the energy replenishment plan, the start time of energy replenishment is set to a predetermined time after the mobile body 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. The end time of energy replenishment is determined depending on the time required to replenish energy to the battery 31 of the mobile body 30. The time required for the energy replenishment is determined depending on the energy replenishment method. The energy replenishment method may involve charging the battery 31 of the mobile body 30 using a wireless charging method, a wired charging method, or the like, or replacing the battery 31 of the mobile body 30. When charging the battery 31 of the mobile object 30, the time required for energy replenishment is calculated, for example, from the remaining energy level of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 at the start of replenishment, the amount of energy to be replenished, and the performance of the energy replenishment equipment 42 (e.g., energy replenishment speed). The amount of energy to be replenished can be set individually, but is set, for example, so that the remaining energy level of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 is equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold (e.g., 20% to 80%) when the mobile object 30 arrives at the destination. Furthermore, when the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 is replaced, the time required for energy replenishment is calculated based on the performance of the energy replenishment equipment 42 (e.g., operation time).

[0028] The output means 14 outputs the movement plan of the moving object 30 to the moving object management device 50 , and outputs the movement plan and energy replenishment plan of the replenishment moving object 40 to the energy replenishment management device 60 .

[0029] The base station 20 is a repeater such as a mobile phone base station, a base station dedicated to unmanned aerial vehicles, a drone base station, etc. The base station 20 connects the mobile object 30 and the supply mobile object 40 to the network N.

[0030] The mobile body 30 is an unmanned aerial vehicle such as a drone. The mobile body 30 is a mobile body that moves from a departure point to a destination for a specific purpose, such as transporting luggage. The mobile body 30 communicates with the mobile body management device 50 via the base station 20 and the network N. Note that the mobile body 30 is not limited to an unmanned aerial vehicle, but may also be a vehicle such as an EV (Electric Vehicle), a ship, or a small submarine such as an underwater drone. Furthermore, the mobile body 30 is not limited to an unmanned vehicle, but may also be a manned vehicle. The mobile object 30 receives a movement control instruction from the mobile object management device 50 and moves in accordance with the received movement control instruction. The mobile object 30 includes a battery 31 and a load 32. The battery 31 is for storing energy to be supplied to actuators and the like of the mobile object 30. The battery 31 is, for example, a lithium ion battery or a lithium polymer battery. The load 32 is transported by the mobile object 30 from a departure point to a destination point.

[0031] The supply vehicle 40 is an unmanned aerial vehicle such as a drone. The supply vehicle 40 is a vehicle used to supply energy to the vehicle 30. The supply vehicle 40 communicates with the energy supply management device 60 via the base station 20 and the network N. Note that the supply vehicle 40 is not limited to an unmanned aerial vehicle, but may also be a vehicle such as an EV, a ship, or a small submarine such as an underwater drone. Furthermore, the vehicle 30 is not limited to being unmanned, but may also be manned. The supply vehicle 40 receives a movement control instruction from the mobile object management device 50 and moves in accordance with the received movement control instruction. The supply vehicle 40 also includes a supply battery 41 and an energy supply facility 42. The supply battery 41 stores energy to be supplied to the battery 31 of the mobile object 30. The supply battery 41 is, for example, a lithium-ion battery or a lithium polymer battery. The energy supply facility 42 is a facility for supplying the energy stored in the supply battery 41 to the battery 31 of the mobile object 30. For example, the energy supply facility 42 includes a control mechanism, a drone port on which the mobile object 30 can take off and land, a robot that replaces the battery 31 with the supply battery 41, and a robot that supplies power from the supply battery 41 to the battery 31. The energy supply facility 42 receives a control instruction for energy supply from the energy supply management device 60 and supplies the energy stored in the supply battery 41 to the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 in accordance with the received control instruction for energy supply.

[0032] The mobile object management device 50 is a device such as a server. The mobile object management device 50 is a device that manages the mobile object 30. The mobile object management device 50 receives a movement plan for the mobile object 30 from the traffic management device 10, and transmits movement control instructions to the mobile object 30 based on the received movement plan for the mobile object 30. The functions of the mobile object management device 50 may be provided in the traffic management device 10 or the mobile object 30. For example, if the mobile object 30 has the functions of the mobile object management device 50, it automatically controls its movement based on the movement plan received from the traffic management device 10.

[0033] The energy refueling management device 60 is a device such as a server. The energy refueling management device 60 receives a movement plan for the refueling vehicle 40 from the traffic management device 10, and provides movement control instructions to the refueling vehicle 40 based on the received movement plan for the refueling vehicle 40. The energy refueling management device 60 also receives an energy refueling plan for the vehicle 30 from the traffic management device 10, and provides control instructions for energy refueling to the energy refueling facility 42 based on the received energy refueling plan. The functions of the energy refueling management device 60 may be provided in the traffic management device 10 or the refueling vehicle 40. For example, if the refueling vehicle 40 has the functions of the energy refueling management device 60, it automatically controls its movement based on the movement plan received from the traffic management device 10.

[0034] Next, the operation of the traffic management device 10 of the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0035] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the traffic management device 10 of the traffic management system 2 of the present disclosure. 3, first, in step S101, the receiving means 11 of the traffic management device 10 receives, from the mobile object management device 50, movement request information including movement schedule information of the mobile object 30 and movement distance performance information of the mobile object 30. Here, the movement schedule information of the mobile object 30 includes planned movement route information of the mobile object 30 and information on the time and place to which the mobile object 30 will move.

[0036] Next, in step S102, the determination means 12 estimates the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving object 30 along the planned movement route based on the movement plan information and movement distance performance information of the moving object 30.

[0037] Next, in step S103, the determination means 12 determines whether or not energy replenishment is required for the moving body 30 along the planned travel route, based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount. For example, the determination means 12 determines that energy replenishment is required when the remaining energy amount of the moving body 30 falls below a predetermined value along the planned travel route. If it is determined that energy replenishment is required (YES in step S103), the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if it is determined that energy replenishment is not required (NO in step S103), the process ends.

[0038] Next, in step S104, the plan creation means 13 searches for an available supply vehicle 40. The supply vehicle 40 is a vehicle used to supply energy to the vehicle 30. The available supply vehicle 40 is, for example, a supply vehicle 40 that is in a standby state or a supply vehicle 40 that is located within a predetermined range from the planned travel route.

[0039] Next, in step S105, the plan creation means 13 sets an energy replenishment area along the planned travel route, based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount, for replenishing energy to the mobile object 30. For example, the set energy replenishment area is an area along the planned travel route and located before a point where the remaining energy amount of the mobile object 30 becomes less than a predetermined value.

[0040] Next, in step S106, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the moving body 30 to move to the destination via the energy replenishment area. The movement plan for the moving body 30 is a plan of when and to what location the moving body 30 will move. In the movement plan for the moving body 30, for example, the moving body 30 is planned to wait in the energy replenishment area from the start time of energy replenishment from the energy replenishment facility 42 of the replenishment moving body 40 to the battery 31 of the moving body 30 to the end time of energy replenishment.

[0041] Next, in step S107, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40 so that the supply mobile unit 40 moves to the energy replenishment area before the time the mobile unit 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. The movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40 is a plan for the time and place the supply mobile unit 40 moves to. In the movement plan for the supply mobile unit 40, for example, the supply mobile unit 40 is planned to move to the energy replenishment area before the time the mobile unit 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. Then, the supply mobile unit 40 is planned to wait in the energy replenishment area from the energy replenishment start time to the energy replenishment end time.

[0042] Next, in step S108, the plan creation means 13 creates an energy refueling plan for the mobile body 30, in which the energy refueling equipment 42 of the supply mobile body 40 refuels the mobile body 30. The energy refueling plan for the mobile body 30 determines at what time, at what location, which energy refueling equipment 42 of which supply mobile body 40 will refuel which mobile body 30, how much energy, and by what method. Specifically, in the energy refueling plan, the start time of energy refueling is set to a predetermined time after the mobile body 30 arrives at the energy refueling area. Furthermore, the end time of energy refueling is determined depending on the time required to refuel the battery 31 of the mobile body 30. The time required for the energy refueling is determined depending on the energy refueling method. The energy refueling method may involve charging the battery 31 of the mobile body 30 using a wireless charging method, a wired charging method, or the like, or replacing the battery 31 of the mobile body 30. When charging the battery 31 of the mobile object 30, the time required for energy replenishment is calculated, for example, from the remaining energy level of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 at the start of replenishment, the amount of energy to be replenished, and the performance of the energy replenishment equipment 42 (e.g., energy replenishment speed). The amount of energy to be replenished can be set individually, but is set, for example, so that the remaining energy level of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 is equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold (e.g., 20% to 80%) when the mobile object 30 arrives at the destination. Furthermore, when the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 is replaced, the time required for energy replenishment is calculated based on the performance of the energy replenishment equipment 42 (e.g., operation time). The processing of steps S106, S107, and S108 is not limited to the above order, and may be performed simultaneously, or may be performed in the order of step S108, step S106, and step S107, for example.

[0043] Next, in step S109, the output means 14 outputs the movement plan of the moving object 30 to the moving object management device 50, and outputs the movement plan of the supply moving object 40 and the energy supply plan for the moving object 30 to the energy supply management device 60.

[0044] After the processing of steps S101 to S109 described above, the mobile object management device 50 receives a movement plan for the mobile object 30 from the traffic management device 10 and transmits a movement control instruction to the mobile object 30 based on the received movement plan for the mobile object 30. In this way, the mobile object 30 moves from the departure point via the energy refueling area to the destination in accordance with the movement plan for the mobile object 30. In addition, the energy refueling management device 60 receives a movement plan for the refueling mobile object 40 from the traffic management device 10 and transmits a movement control instruction to the refueling mobile object 40 based on the received movement plan for the refueling mobile object 40. In this way, the refueling mobile object 40 equipped with the energy refueling facility 42 moves to the energy refueling area in accordance with the movement plan for the refueling mobile object 40. In addition, the energy refueling management device 60 receives an energy refueling plan for the mobile object 30 from the traffic management device 10 and transmits a control instruction to the energy refueling facility 42 to refuel the mobile object 30 based on the received energy refueling plan. By doing so, the energy replenishment facility 42 replenishes energy to the mobile body 30 in the energy replenishment area according to the energy replenishment plan for the mobile body 30.

[0045] As described above, the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment sets energy refueling areas in areas along the planned travel route, and creates a movement plan for the mobile unit 30 so that the mobile unit 30 travels to the destination via the energy refueling areas. At the same time, the traffic management system 2 creates a movement plan for a refueling mobile unit 40 equipped with an energy refueling facility 42 for refueling the mobile unit 30 before the mobile unit 30 arrives at the energy refueling area to move to the energy refueling area. The traffic management system 2 also creates an energy refueling plan for the energy refueling facility 42 to refuel the mobile unit 30. By doing so, the traffic management system 2 can operate the mobile unit 30 over long distances without being restricted by the installation location of the energy refueling facility 42.

[0046] Furthermore, in the traffic management system 2, the supply vehicle 40 can refuel the vehicle 30 unmanned. This allows for flexible energy refueling areas to be set. For example, when a person refuels the vehicle 30, the energy refueling area can be set in a location where the person refueling cannot. This also means that the energy refueling area can be set along the planned travel route. Furthermore, the cost of refueling can be reduced. For example, the labor costs of the person refueling the vehicle 30 can be reduced.

[0047] Furthermore, the traffic management system 2 receives travel distance performance information of the moving body 30, estimates the transition of the remaining energy of the moving body 30 along the planned travel route based on the travel distance performance information, and creates a movement plan, etc. for the moving body 30 based on the transition of the remaining energy of the moving body 30. By doing so, the traffic management system 2 can create a more accurate movement plan, etc. for the moving body 30.

[0048] Furthermore, in the traffic management system 2, in the energy replenishment plan for the moving body 30, the amount of energy to be replenished to the moving body 30 is set to an amount that will make the remaining energy when the moving body 30 arrives at the destination equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold. By doing so, the traffic management system 2 can realize more efficient operation of the moving body 30 by replenishing an appropriate amount of energy to the moving body 30. Furthermore, it is possible to reduce loads such as overcharging on the battery 31 of the moving body 30, thereby extending the life of the battery 31.

[0049] (Third embodiment) Next, the configuration of the traffic management system 3 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0050] In addition to the effects of the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment, the traffic management system 3 can create more accurate plans (movement plans for the moving body 30, movement plans for the supply moving body 40, and energy supply plans for the moving body 30). The traffic management system 3 basically has the same configuration as the traffic management system 2. However, compared to the traffic management system 2, the traffic management system 3 has a traffic management device 70 instead of the traffic management device 10.

[0051] 4 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the traffic management device 70 of the traffic management system 3 according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, the traffic management device 70 further includes storage means 71 in addition to the configuration of the traffic management device 10 (reception means 11, determination means 12, plan creation means 13, and output means 14).

[0052] The storage means 71 stores travel distance performance record information of the moving object 30. The travel distance performance record information includes information on the travel distance record of the moving object 30 after movement and the amount of energy used by the battery 31 of the moving object 30.

[0053] The reception means 11 receives, from the mobile object management device 50, travel request information including planned travel route information of the mobile object 30 and travel distance performance information of the mobile object 30. The reception means 11 also receives, from the storage means 71, travel distance performance result information of the mobile object 30.

[0054] The determination means 12 estimates the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned travel route, based on the planned travel route information and travel distance performance information of the moving body 30 received by the reception means 11. The determination means 12 also estimates the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the battery 31 of the moving body 30, based on the travel distance performance record information of the moving body 30. Then, the determination means 12 determines whether or not energy replenishment is necessary for the moving body 30 along the planned travel route, based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned travel route and the estimated result of the estimated result of the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the battery 31 of the moving body 30.

[0055] When the judgment means 12 determines that energy replenishment is necessary, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the mobile body 30, a movement plan for the supply mobile body 40, and an energy replenishment plan for the mobile body 30 based on the estimated results of the transition of the remaining energy in the battery 31 of the mobile body 30 and the estimated results of the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the battery 31 of the mobile body 30.

[0056] Specifically, when the determination means 12 determines that energy replenishment is necessary, the plan creation means 13 sets an energy replenishment area based on the estimated results of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 and the estimated results of the degradation degree of the energy storage capacity of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30. The energy replenishment area is, for example, an area along the planned travel route and located before the point where the remaining energy amount of the mobile object 30 will fall below a predetermined value. However, if the degree of degradation of the battery 31 is high, the rate at which the remaining energy amount of the mobile object 30 decreases along the planned travel route will be faster. In this case, the point where the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 will fall below the predetermined value will be closer to the departure point of the mobile object 30. Note that the plan creation means 13 may estimate the degradation degree of the energy storage capacity of the battery 31 of the mobile object 30 based on travel distance performance actual information of the mobile object 30, instead of the determination means 12.

[0057] Then, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the moving body 30 for moving the moving body 30 to the destination via the energy replenishment area. Furthermore, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the supply moving body 40 for moving the supply moving body 40 to the energy replenishment area before the time when the moving body 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. Finally, the plan creation means 13 creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body 30 for the energy replenishment equipment 42 of the replenishment moving body 40 to replenish the moving body 30 with energy.

[0058] As described above, the traffic management system 3 according to the third embodiment achieves the same effects as the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment. Furthermore, the traffic management system 3 stores the travel distance performance record and the energy usage amount as travel distance performance record information after the moving body 30 moves. The traffic management system 3 estimates the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the moving body 30 based on the travel distance performance record information. Then, the traffic management system 2 creates a movement plan for the moving body 30, a movement plan for the supply moving body 40, and an energy refueling plan for the moving body 30 based on the estimated result of the deterioration degree of the energy storage capacity of the moving body 30. By doing so, the traffic management system 2 can create more accurate plans (a movement plan for the moving body 30, a movement plan for the supply moving body 40, and an energy refueling plan for the moving body 30).

[0059] (Fourth embodiment) Next, the configuration of the traffic management system 4 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

[0060] In addition to the effects of the traffic management system 2 of the second embodiment, the traffic management system 4 can create plans (movement plans for the mobile body 30, movement plans for the supply mobile body 40, and energy replenishment plans for the mobile body 30) that avoid energy replenishment to the mobile body 30 in bad weather. The traffic management system 4 basically has the same configuration as the traffic management system 2. However, compared to the traffic management system 2, the traffic management system 4 has a traffic management device 80 instead of the traffic management device 10.

[0061] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the traffic management device 80 of the traffic management system 4 according to the present disclosure. As shown in Fig. 5, the traffic management device 80 further includes a weather information acquisition means 81 in addition to the configuration of the traffic management device 10 (reception means 11, determination means 12, plan creation means 13, and output means 14).

[0062] The receiving means 11 receives, from the mobile object management device 50, travel request information including planned travel route information of the mobile object 30 and travel distance performance information of the mobile object 30. The weather information acquisition means 81 acquires weather information related to the planned travel route of the moving object 30. The weather information includes weather information such as sunny, cloudy, strong wind, rain, temperature information, humidity information, wind speed information, and the like.

[0063] The determination means 12 estimates the transition of the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 along the planned moving route, based on the planned moving route information and moving distance performance information of the moving body 30 received by the reception means 11. Then, the determination means 12 determines whether or not the moving body 30 needs to be replenished with energy along the planned moving route, based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount.

[0064] When the determination means 12 determines that energy replenishment is necessary, the plan creation means 13 sets an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount and weather information related to the planned travel route of the moving body 30. The energy replenishment area to be set is, for example, an area along the planned travel route, an area located before a point where the remaining energy amount of the battery 31 of the moving body 30 will fall below a predetermined value, and an area with good weather conditions. An area with good weather conditions is an area with weather conditions (e.g., slow wind speed, no rain, etc.) that are favorable for takeoff and landing of the moving body 30 and the replenishment moving body 40.

[0065] Then, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the moving body 30 for moving the moving body 30 to the destination via the energy replenishment area. Furthermore, the plan creation means 13 creates a movement plan for the supply moving body 40 for moving the supply moving body 40 to the energy replenishment area before the time when the moving body 30 arrives at the energy replenishment area. Finally, the plan creation means 13 creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body 30 for the energy replenishment equipment 42 of the replenishment moving body 40 to replenish the moving body 30 with energy.

[0066] As described above, the traffic management system 4 according to the fourth embodiment achieves the same effects as the traffic management system 2 according to the second embodiment. Furthermore, the traffic management system 4 acquires weather information related to the planned movement route of the moving body 30, and sets an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned movement route based on the weather information related to the planned movement route of the moving body 30. By doing so, the traffic management system 4 can create a plan (i.e., a movement plan for the moving body 30, a movement plan for the replenishment vehicle 40, and an energy replenishment plan for the moving body 30) that avoids replenishment of energy to the moving body 30 under bad weather conditions.

[0067] <Example of hardware configuration> Each functional component of the traffic management device 100 according to the above-described embodiment and the devices (e.g., traffic management device 10) included in the traffic management systems 2 to 4 may be realized by hardware (e.g., hardwired electronic circuits, etc.) that realizes each functional component, or may be realized by a combination of hardware and software (e.g., a combination of an electronic circuit and a program that controls it, etc.). Below, we will further explain the case where each functional component of the above-described device is realized by a combination of hardware and software.

[0068] Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a computer 500 according to the present disclosure. Each device can be realized by a computer 500 having the hardware configuration shown in Fig. 6. The computer 500 may be a portable computer such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or a stationary computer such as a PC (Personal Computer). The computer 500 may be a dedicated computer or a general-purpose computer. For example, by installing a predetermined application on the computer 500, the computer 500 can be given desired functions.

[0069] The computer 500 has a bus 501, a processor 502, a memory 503, a storage device 504, an input / output interface (I / F) 505, and a network interface (I / F) 506. The bus 501 is a data transmission path for the processor 502, the memory 503, the storage device 504, the input / output interface 505, and the network interface 506 to transmit and receive data to and from each other. However, the method for connecting the processor 502 and the like to each other is not limited to bus connection.

[0070] The processor 502 is one of various processors such as a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), or a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The memory 503 is a main storage device realized using a random access memory (RAM) or the like. The storage device 504 is an auxiliary storage device realized using a hard disk, a solid state drive (SSD), a memory card, or a read-only memory (ROM) or the like.

[0071] The input / output interface 505 is an interface for connecting the computer 500 to an input / output device. For example, the input / output interface 505 is connected to an input device such as a keyboard and an output device such as a display device.

[0072] The network interface 506 is an interface for connecting the computer 500 to a network. This network may be a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

[0073] Programs for realizing desired functions are stored in the storage device 504. For example, programs for realizing each function are stored in the storage device 504 of the computer 500. The processor 502 reads the programs into the memory 503 and executes them to realize each function.

[0074] These programs include instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more functions described in the embodiments. The programs may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium or a tangible storage medium. By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media or tangible storage media include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD), Blu-ray® disc or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage device. The programs may also be transmitted on a transitory computer-readable medium or communication medium. By way of example and not limitation, transitory computer-readable media or communication media include electrical, optical, acoustic, or other forms of propagated signals.

[0075] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to the embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Various modifications that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present disclosure within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0076] For example, in a modified example, a plurality of energy replenishment areas may be set for the traffic management systems 2 to 4 of the first to fourth embodiments. In this case, the "destination of the moving object 30" becomes the "energy replenishment area."

[0077] In a modified example, the supply vehicle 40 equipped with the energy refueling equipment 42 of the above-described traffic management systems 2 to 4 may be realized as a manned supply vehicle 40 carrying a worker and the energy refueling equipment 42 carried by the worker. Specifically, in the above-described second to fourth embodiments, the energy refueling management device 60 receives a movement plan for the supply vehicle 40 from the traffic management device 10 and provides movement control instructions to the supply vehicle 40 based on the received movement plan for the supply vehicle 40. The energy refueling management device 60 also receives an energy refueling plan for the vehicle 30 from the traffic management device 10 and provides control instructions for energy refueling to the energy refueling equipment 42 based on the received energy refueling plan. In a modified example, the energy refueling management device 60 receives the movement plan for the supply vehicle 40 from the traffic management device 10 and provides movement instructions for the supply vehicle 40 to the worker on the supply vehicle 40 via a predetermined communication device (e.g., a terminal for the worker) based on the received movement plan for the supply vehicle 40. In addition, the energy replenishment management device 60 receives an energy replenishment plan for the mobile body 30 from the operation management device 10, and based on the received energy replenishment plan, provides instructions to the worker carrying the energy replenishment equipment 42 to replenish energy to the mobile body 30 via a specified communication device (e.g., a terminal for the worker).

[0078] Each drawing is merely an example for describing one or more embodiments. Each drawing may relate not only to one particular embodiment, but also to one or more other embodiments. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings to create, for example, an embodiment not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing are necessary to describe an exemplary embodiment, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps described in any drawing may be changed as appropriate.

[0079] A part or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but not limited to, the following supplementary notes. (Appendix 1) A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. Operation control device. (Appendix 2) The energy supply preparation plan is a movement plan for a supply vehicle having the energy refueling equipment to move to the energy refueling area before the vehicle arrives at the energy refueling area; 1. A flight control device as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 3) The receiving means receiving travel distance performance information of the moving object; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, a transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body along the planned moving route is estimated, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body, and a movement plan for the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. 1. A flight control device as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 4) The set energy replenishment area is: The area is an area before the point where the remaining energy of the moving body becomes less than a predetermined value and is an area along the planned movement route. 3. A flight control device as described in Appendix 3. (Appendix 5) a storage means for storing travel distance performance results and energy consumption amounts as travel distance performance results information after the moving object has moved; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body is estimated based on the travel distance performance record information, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy of the mobile body and the estimated result of the deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body, and a travel plan for the mobile body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. 3. A flight control device as described in Appendix 3. (Appendix 6) weather information acquisition means for acquiring weather information along the planned travel route of the moving body; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment area is set based on the meteorological information. 1. A flight control device as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 7) The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment facility further creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body for replenishment of energy to the moving body; The energy supply plan for the moving body includes: The amount of energy supplied to the moving body is set to an amount that will result in a remaining amount of energy equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold when the moving body arrives at the destination. 1. A flight control device as described in Appendix 1. (Appendix 8) The plan creation means A time required for energy replenishment to the moving object in the energy replenishment area is calculated based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving object, and the movement plan for the moving object is created based on the calculated energy replenishment time. 3. A flight control device as described in Appendix 3. (Appendix 9) A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. Flight management system. (Appendix 10) The energy supply preparation plan is a movement plan for a supply vehicle having the energy refueling equipment to move to the energy refueling area before the vehicle arrives at the energy refueling area; 1. The traffic control system described in Appendix 9. (Appendix 11) The receiving means receiving travel distance performance information of the moving object; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, a transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body along the planned moving route is estimated, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body, and a movement plan for the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. 1. The traffic control system described in Appendix 9. (Appendix 12) The set energy replenishment area is: The area is an area before the point where the remaining energy of the moving body becomes less than a predetermined value and is an area along the planned movement route. 12. The traffic control system described in Appendix 11. (Appendix 13) a storage means for storing travel distance performance results and energy consumption amounts as travel distance performance results information after the moving object has moved; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body is estimated based on the travel distance performance record information, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy of the mobile body and the estimated result of the deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body, and a travel plan for the mobile body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. 12. The traffic control system described in Appendix 11. (Appendix 14) weather information acquisition means for acquiring weather information along the planned travel route of the moving body; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment area is set based on the meteorological information. 1. The traffic control system described in Appendix 9. (Appendix 15) The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment facility further creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body for replenishment of energy to the moving body; The energy supply plan for the moving body includes: The amount of energy supplied to the moving body is set to an amount that will result in a remaining amount of energy equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold when the moving body arrives at the destination. 1. The traffic control system described in Appendix 9. (Appendix 16) The plan creation means A time required for energy replenishment to the moving object in the energy replenishment area is calculated based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving object, and the movement plan for the moving object is created based on the calculated energy replenishment time. 12. The traffic control system described in Appendix 11. (Appendix 17) The computer Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, Outputting the moving plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan Operational management methods. (Appendix 18) The energy supply preparation plan is a movement plan for a supply vehicle having the energy refueling equipment to move to the energy refueling area before the vehicle arrives at the energy refueling area; Operational control methods as described in Appendix 17. (Appendix 19) The computer further comprises: receiving travel distance performance information of the moving object; When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, a transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body along the planned moving route is estimated, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body, and a movement plan for the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 17. (Appendix 20) The set energy replenishment area is: The area is an area before the point where the remaining energy of the moving body becomes less than a predetermined value and is an area along the planned movement route. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 19. (Appendix 21) The computer further comprises: storing a travel distance performance result and an amount of energy used as travel distance performance result information after the moving object has moved; When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body is estimated based on the travel distance performance record information, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy of the mobile body and the estimated result of the deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body, and a travel plan for the mobile body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 19. (Appendix 22) The computer further comprises: acquiring weather information along the planned travel route of the moving object; When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment area is set based on the meteorological information. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 17. (Appendix 23) The computer further comprises: When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment equipment creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body for replenishment of energy to the moving body; The energy supply plan for the moving body includes: The amount of energy supplied to the moving body is set to an amount that will result in a remaining amount of energy equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold when the moving body arrives at the destination. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 17. (Appendix 24) The computer further comprises: A time required for energy replenishment to the moving object in the energy replenishment area is calculated based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving object, and the movement plan for the moving object is created based on the calculated energy replenishment time. Operational control methods as described in Appendix 19. (Appendix 25) Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, and causing a computer to execute a process of outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. program. (Appendix 26) The energy supply preparation plan is a movement plan for a supply vehicle having the energy refueling equipment to move to the energy refueling area before the vehicle arrives at the energy refueling area; 2. The program described in Appendix 25. (Appendix 27) receiving travel distance performance information of the moving object; If it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the computer is further caused to execute a process of estimating a transition of a remaining amount of energy of the moving body along the planned moving route, setting the energy replenishment area based on the estimation result of the transition of the remaining amount of energy of the moving body, and creating a movement plan for the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. 2. The program described in Appendix 25. (Appendix 28) The set energy replenishment area is: The area is an area before the point where the remaining energy of the moving body becomes less than a predetermined value and is an area along the planned movement route. 27. The program described in Appendix 27. (Appendix 29) storing a travel distance performance result and an amount of energy used as travel distance performance result information after the moving object has moved; If it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the computer is further caused to execute a process of estimating a degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body based on the travel distance performance record information, setting the energy replenishment area based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the mobile body and the estimated result of the deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body, and creating a travel plan for the mobile body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. 27. The program described in Appendix 27. (Appendix 30) acquiring weather information along the planned travel route of the moving object; If it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the computer is further caused to execute a process of setting the energy replenishment area based on the weather information. 2. The program described in Appendix 25. (Appendix 31) When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the computer further executes a process of creating an energy replenishment plan for the moving body so that the energy replenishment equipment replenishes energy to the moving body; The energy supply plan for the moving body includes: The amount of energy supplied to the moving body is set to an amount that will result in a remaining amount of energy equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold when the moving body arrives at the destination. 2. The program described in Appendix 25. (Appendix 32) calculating a required energy replenishment time for the moving object in the energy replenishment area based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving object, and further causing the computer to execute a process of creating the movement plan for the moving object based on the calculated energy replenishment time; 27. The program described in Appendix 27. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1,10,70,80 Operation control device 2-4 Traffic Management System 11,101 Reception methods 12,102 Judgment means 13,103 Planning tools 14,104 Output Methods 20 base station 30 Mobile 31 Battery 32 Luggage 40 Supply vehicle 41 Replacement battery 42 Energy Supply Facility 50 Mobile management device 60 Energy Supply Management Device 71 Memory means 81 Means of obtaining weather information 500 computers 501 Bus 502 processor 503 memory 504 Storage Devices 505 Input / Output Interface (I / F) 506 Network Interface (I / F)

Claims

1. A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. Operation control device.

2. The energy supply preparation plan is a movement plan for a supply vehicle having the energy refueling equipment to move to the energy refueling area before the vehicle arrives at the energy refueling area; The operation management device according to claim 1.

3. The receiving means receiving travel distance performance information of the moving object; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, a transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body along the planned moving route is estimated, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated transition of the remaining energy amount of the moving body, and a movement plan for the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. The operation management device according to claim 1.

4. The set energy replenishment area is: The area is an area before the point where the remaining energy of the moving body becomes less than a predetermined value and is an area along the planned movement route. The operation management device according to claim 3.

5. a storage means for storing travel distance performance results and energy consumption amounts as travel distance performance results information after the moving object has moved; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the degree of deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body is estimated based on the travel distance performance record information, and the energy replenishment area is set based on the estimated result of the transition of the remaining energy of the mobile body and the estimated result of the deterioration of the energy storage capacity of the mobile body, and a travel plan for the mobile body and the energy replenishment preparation plan are created. The operation management device according to claim 3.

6. weather information acquisition means for acquiring weather information along the planned travel route of the moving body; The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment area is set based on the meteorological information. The operation management device according to claim 1.

7. The plan creation means When it is determined that the energy replenishment is necessary, the energy replenishment facility further creates an energy replenishment plan for the moving body for replenishment of energy to the moving body; The energy supply plan for the moving body includes: The amount of energy supplied to the moving body is set to an amount that will result in a remaining amount of energy equal to or greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold when the moving body arrives at the destination. The operation management device according to claim 1.

8. A receiving means for receiving information on a planned route to a destination of the moving object; a determination means for determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; a plan creation means for, when it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, setting an energy replenishment area in an area along the planned travel route, creating a travel plan for the moving body for moving to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and creating an energy replenishment preparation plan for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishment of energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area; and an output means for outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. Flight management system.

9. The computer Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, Outputting the moving plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan Operational management methods.

10. Accepts information about the planned route to the destination of the mobile object, determining whether or not the moving object needs to be replenished with energy along the planned travel route; If it is determined that energy replenishment is necessary, an energy replenishment area is set in an area along the planned travel route, and a travel plan for the moving body is created for the moving body to travel to the destination via the energy replenishment area, and an energy replenishment preparation plan is created for preparing energy replenishment equipment in the energy replenishment area for replenishing energy to the moving body before the moving body arrives at the energy replenishment area, and causing a computer to execute a process of outputting the movement plan of the moving body and the energy replenishment preparation plan. program.

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