Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. The control device includes an interface that establishes a connection to an autonomous vehicle, a processor that processes inputs and generates control commands to control at least one function of the autonomous vehicle, and an input arrangement with at least one control element that is assigned to a function of the autonomous vehicle. The control device transitions a controller of the autonomous vehicle to operate in at least one of a first remote operation mode and a second remote operation mode in which the autonomous vehicle is controlled by the control device, when the control device is connected to the autonomous vehicle via the interface. At least one function of a scope of functions of the autonomous vehicle is restricted in the first remote operation mode and the second remote operation mode.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a method for operating including, determining, using an accelerator pedal position sensor, an operator request for power and determining an engine operating point based upon the operator request for power. A motored-cylinder temperature is determined based upon the engine operating point, and a knock-limited combustion phasing point is determined based upon the motored-cylinder temperature and the engine operating point. Engine operating parameters associated with achieving the knock-limited combustion phasing point are selected. Operation includes controlling, by a controller, engine control states in response to the engine operating parameters associated with achieving the knock-limited combustion phasing point and the operator request for power.

Abstract: A fuel injection system for a vehicle propulsion system includes an injector driver module that applies power to a fuel injector of an engine in the vehicle propulsion system for a fuel injection event, a voltage measuring module that measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of the fuel injector, a voltage difference module that determines a difference between the first and second voltages, and a diagnostic module with a pattern based neural network that determines whether the fuel injector injected fuel based on the difference between the first and second voltages.

Abstract: A delay module, based on a base request received for a first loop, sets a delayed base request for a second loop. A first period between the first and second loops corresponds to: a first delay period of an oxygen sensor; and a second delay period for exhaust to flow from a cylinder of an engine to the oxygen sensor. A closed loop module determines a closed loop correction for the second loop based on: the delayed base request for the second loop; a measurement from the oxygen sensor; the closed loop correction for the first loop; and the closed loop correction for a third loop. A second period between the second and third loops corresponds to the first delay period of the oxygen sensor. A summer module sets a final request for the second loop based on the base request plus the closed loop correction for the second loop.

Abstract: A method for controlling variable oil pressure to a piston squirter based on piston temperature according to an exemplary embodiment includes a temperature estimation module and an oil pump pressure control module. The temperature estimation module estimates a piston temperature associated with a cylinder based on engine operating conditions. The oil pump pressure control module controls the oil pressure level delivered to at least one of piston squirter associated with the cylinder to selectively spray oil on the piston based on temperature estimations.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a method for operating including, determining, using an accelerator pedal position sensor, an operator request for power and determining an engine operating point based upon the operator request for power. A motored-cylinder temperature is determined based upon the engine operating point, and a knock-limited combustion phasing point is determined based upon the motored-cylinder temperature and the engine operating point. Engine operating parameters associated with achieving the knock-limited combustion phasing point are selected. Operation includes controlling, by a controller, engine control states in response to the engine operating parameters associated with achieving the knock-limited combustion phasing point and the operator request for power.

Abstract: A delay module, based on a base request received for a first loop, sets a delayed base request for a second loop. A first period between the first and second loops corresponds to: a first delay period of an oxygen sensor; and a second delay period for exhaust to flow from a cylinder of an engine to the oxygen sensor. A closed loop module determines a closed loop correction for the second loop based on: the delayed base request for the second loop; a measurement from the oxygen sensor; the closed loop correction for the first loop; and the closed loop correction for a third loop. A second period between the second and third loops corresponds to the first delay period of the oxygen sensor. A summer module sets a final request for the second loop based on the base request plus the closed loop correction for the second loop.

Abstract: A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an ignition timing determination module, an injection timing determination module, a spark control module, and a fuel control module. The ignition timing determination module determines a first crank angle. The injection timing determination module selectively determines a second crank angle based on the first crank angle. The spark control module controls a spark plug to generate spark in a cylinder of an engine at the first crank angle. The fuel control module controls a fuel injector to deliver fuel to the cylinder at the second crank angle.

Abstract: A method for controlling variable oil pressure to a piston squirter based on piston temperature according to an exemplary embodiment includes a temperature estimation module and an oil pump pressure control module. The temperature estimation module estimates a piston temperature associated with a cylinder based on engine operating conditions. The oil pump pressure control module controls the oil pressure level delivered to at least one of piston squirter associated with the cylinder to selectively spray oil on the piston based on temperature estimations.

Abstract: A system for controlling an engine based on piston temperature deviation includes a piston temperature estimation module that estimates a piston temperature based on engine operating conditions, a piston temperature deviation estimation module that estimates a deviation of the estimated piston temperature from a steady-state piston temperature, and an engine control module that determines an engine control parameter based upon the estimated piston temperature deviation.

Abstract: A fuel control system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a voltage measuring module, a first difference module, a second difference module, a third difference module, and an injector driver module. The voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of a fuel injector of an engine. The first difference module determines a first difference based on a difference between the first and second voltages. The second difference module determines a second difference between (i) the first difference and (ii) a previous value of the first difference. The third difference module determines a third difference between (i) the second difference and (ii) a previous value of the second difference. The injector driver module selectively applies power to the fuel injector based on the third difference.

Abstract: A system according to the present disclosure includes a fuel control module and at least one of a desired air per cylinder (APC) module and a predicted manifold absolute pressure (MAP) module. The desired APC module determines a desired amount of airflow to each cylinder of an engine. The predicted MAP module predicts a pressure within an intake manifold of the engine at a future time. The fuel control module selectively adjusts a fuel injection parameter of the engine based on at least one of: a change in the desired air per cylinder from a first time to a second time; and a change in the predicted manifold pressure from the first time to the second time.

Abstract: A fuel control system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a parameter determination module, a parameter learning module, and an injector driver module. The parameter determination module determines a parameter of a fuel injector in an engine at an operating condition of the engine. The parameter learning module identifies index values in a table based on the engine operating condition and adjusts learned values of the fuel injector parameter corresponding to the index values based on the determined value of the fuel injector parameter. The injector driver module selectively applies power to the fuel injector based on the learned values.

Abstract: A fuel control system includes a target rail pressure module. The target rail pressure module determines a target fuel rail pressure of a fuel rail of a direct injection engine. An offset module determines an offset value based on an engine speed of the direct injection engine and at least one of an engine load and an air per cylinder. A modifier module determines a modifier value based on a temperature of the direct injection engine. A rail pressure control module adjusts a current fuel rail pressure of the fuel rail based on the target fuel rail pressure, the offset value and the modifier value.

Abstract: An injector driver module applies power to a fuel injector of an engine for a fuel injection event. A voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of the fuel injector. A parameter determination module determines a maximum value based on a first difference between the first and second voltages, determines a minimum value based on the first difference between the first and second voltages, and determines a second difference between the maximum and minimum values. A diagnostic module, based on the second difference between the maximum and minimum values, indicates whether the fuel injector injected fuel in response to the application of power.

Abstract: A voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of a fuel injector of an engine. A first summer module determines a first sum of (i) a difference between the first and second voltages and (ii) N previous values of the difference between the first and second voltages, wherein N is an integer greater than or equal to one. A second summer module determines a second sum of (i) the first sum and (ii) M previous values of the first sum, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to one. A first difference module determines a first difference based on the second sum. A second difference module determines a second difference between (i) the first difference and (ii) a previous value of the first difference. An injector driver module selectively applies power to the fuel injector based on the second difference.

Abstract: A control system for an engine includes an injection timing adjustment module and an injection control module. The injection timing adjustment module generates an adjusted fuel injection timing when a fuel request is received and the engine is operating in a transient state, wherein the adjusted fuel injection timing is based on a base fuel injection timing, an elapsed time since the fuel request, and at least one of a plurality of engine operating parameters. The injection control module controls fuel injection based on the adjusted fuel injection timing for a period, and controls fuel injection based on the base fuel injection timing after the period.

Abstract: A system according to the present disclosure includes a fuel control module and at least one of a desired air per cylinder (APC) module and a predicted manifold absolute pressure (MAP) module. The desired APC module determines a desired amount of airflow to each cylinder of an engine. The predicted MAP module predicts a pressure within an intake manifold of the engine at a future time. The fuel control module selectively adjusts a fuel injection parameter of the engine based on at least one of: a change in the desired air per cylinder from a first time to a second time; and a change in the predicted manifold pressure from the first time to the second time.

Abstract: A fuel control system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a voltage measuring module, a first difference module, a second difference module, a third difference module, and an injector driver module. The voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of a fuel injector of an engine. The first difference module determines a first difference based on a difference between the first and second voltages. The second difference module determines a second difference between (i) the first difference and (ii) a previous value of the first difference. The third difference module determines a third difference between (i) the second difference and (ii) a previous value of the second difference. The injector driver module selectively applies power to the fuel injector based on the third difference.

Abstract: An injector driver module applies power to a fuel injector of an engine for a fuel injection event. A voltage measuring module measures first and second voltages at first and second electrical connectors of the fuel injector. A parameter determination module determines a maximum value based on a first difference between the first and second voltages, determines a minimum value based on the first difference between the first and second voltages, and determines a second difference between the maximum and minimum values. A diagnostic module, based on the second difference between the maximum and minimum values, indicates whether the fuel injector injected fuel in response to the application of power.