Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention described herein include a control system for a vehicle. The control system includes a control module that dynamically computes a first power value (PC) to be generated by a compressor based on an estimation model of the compressor. The control system further includes a power term estimator module that dynamically computes a second power value (PU) based on a measured compressor pressure ratio (?cmeas) of the compressor. The control module further computes an amount of power to be generated by an engine (Ptdes) by adding the first power value and the second power value. The control module further adjusts an actuator position to generate the amount of power to be generated.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for mitigating vehicle vibration through the control of a variable spring absorber that is part of a powertrain that includes the engine. In some such embodiments, an absorption frequency of the variable spring absorber is tuned in a feed forward manner based at least in part on the current engine speed and a factor indicative of the minimum repeating firing sequence cycle length associated with the current effective firing fraction (which in many implementations may be the denominator of the firing fraction).

Abstract: A vehicle includes: an internal combustion engine; a filter collecting particulate matter contained in exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine; a heater core configured to be able to heat up a vehicle cabin; and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to execute regeneration cut control and heating control. The regeneration cut control is a control for regenerating the filter by stopping a fuel supply to the internal combustion engine and supplying oxygen to the filter in a state where an output shaft of the internal combustion engine rotates. The heating control is a control for bringing the internal combustion engine into a combustion state and heating by the heater core. The electronic control unit is configured not to execute the heating control but to execute the regeneration cut control when the heating control is requested and the regeneration cut control is requested.

Abstract: A vehicle and method reduce heating of a particulate filter during a regeneration event in response to an accelerator pedal tip-out and particulate filter temperature exceeding or anticipated to exceed a threshold by fueling the engine to reduce oxygen in the exhaust flowing to the particulate filter. An electric machine may be operated as a generator charging a battery to compensate or offset torque produced by the fueling of the engine. The current or anticipated particulate filter temperature may be estimated by a soot combustion model for a current regeneration event and/or a future regeneration event based on soot loading of the particulate filter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a motor vehicle system which is designed to guide the motor vehicle in different driving situation classes in a fully automated manner. The method includes ascertaining a current driving situation class from multiple specified driving situation classes using at least some of driving situation data, each driving situation class is assigned at least one analysis function. The method further includes retrieving configuration parameter sets assigned to the analysis functions of the current driving situation class from a database and producing analysis units which carry out the analysis function and which have not yet been provided by configuring configuration objects using the retrieved configuration parameter sets.

Abstract: Race car settings (e.g., Formula 1 engine mix settings) are developed for particular racing goals such as faster lap time, better acceleration, less vehicle wear, etc., using pattern templates that are derived from historical racing scenarios. The historical scenarios provide data on racing settings, racing results, and racing conditions such as squad information, equipment information, and environmental information. A cognitive (deep question answering) system can select an initial pattern template based on current racing conditions, and present suggested vehicle settings to the user (driver) using the initial pattern template. The driver can select from different candidate values for various factors, which may lead to the presentation of additional suggestions or the use of additional pattern templates. The final settings map is created based on the employed pattern templates and the driver selections.

Abstract: Methods of analyzing a cyclo-mechanical engine include detecting an engine signal associated with a plurality of cycles of the cyclo-mechanical engine, comparing a first sample of the engine signal with a second sample of the engine signal to determine a cycle length of the cyclo-mechanical engine, and analyzing the engine signal to detect a variation in the cycle length of the cyclo-mechanical engine over time based on the determined cycle length. Related systems and computer program products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for modeling the compressor speed of a turbocharger, and includes determining the temperature difference across the compressor, determining the mass flow through the compressor, and calculating a compressor speed value as a function of the temperature difference across the compressor and the mass flow.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining actual lengths of short intervals, shorter than one segment of a toothed target of the crankshaft. The determination method includes: —a measurement step measuring first times, each corresponding to the time that the target takes to traverse a long interval of a length of a segment, and second times, each corresponding to the time that the target takes to traverse a short interval, —a correction step calculating a first ratio between two long intervals and a second ratio between two short intervals, —a step of obtaining the actual length of each of the long intervals, —a step of calculating a difference in length between two long intervals, —and a step of determining the respective actual lengths of a pair of short intervals of the toothed target.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling an engine idle-stop based on upcoming traffic and road conditions. In one example, a method may include receiving data including traffic information and road characteristics immediately ahead of a vehicle from one or more remote sources, and adjusting one or more vehicle thresholds based on the received data. A duration of a prospective engine idle-stop may be estimated based on the received data and an engine idle-stop may be initiated based on the duration of the prospective engine idle-stop and the adjusted one or more vehicle threshold.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for incentivizing management or reduction of emission of one or more pollutants in connection with operation of a pollutant-emitting device, characterized in that the method comprises: transmitting an offset status information signal to at least one information system during operation of a pollutant-emitting device, and causing said at least one information system to indicate, in response to receiving said offset status information signal, whether a pollution-offset procedure has been implemented in a pollutant offset program for offsetting in a certified or certifiable manner at least part of the quantity of pollutant(s) emitted by the device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for non-intrusive closed-loop control of internal combustion engines are provided. Systems of the non-intrusive closed-loop control of internal combustion engines include a plurality of engine operating condition sensors, an electronic control unit with a Gaussian process model, and a look-up table. The electronic control unit estimates an MFB50 of the internal combustion engine using the Gaussian process model and with engine operating condition data as input. A desired MFB50 is obtained from the look-up table and a command of a control parameter to a fuel injector for the internal combustion engine is executed by the electronic control unit and as a function of the comparison of the estimated MFB50 and the desired MFB50.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for conserving energy used by an energy consuming device. In certain embodiments, an energy conservation system can be configured to deliver energy to the energy consuming device for a period, followed by a period where energy delivery is dampened and/or cut. By cycling the delivery of energy in this fashion, the energy conservation can achieve a pulsed efficiency.

Abstract: A sensor system with a sensor device communicatively coupled to a sensor bus to a receiver circuitry or processing component increases the data rate of sensor transmissions based on the sensor communication protocol. The sensor device can be a short pulse width modulation (PWM) code (SPC) protocol or a single edge nibble transmission (SENT) protocol. A first plurality of sensor values can be configured based on a first communication scheme and a second plurality of sensor values based on a second communication scheme of the communication protocol within a sensor transmission. An indication of modifications of the sensor communication protocol can further be provided via the transmission to sensor bus and processed accordingly by the receiver or processing circuitry of the sensor bus.

Abstract: A method for controlling a setpoint charging pressure for a turbocharger includes determining a charge-based setpoint charging pressure on the basis of a charge of the internal combustion engine, sampling an actual charging pressure, determining a carried-along actual charging pressure on the basis of the actual charging pressure, determining an offset on the basis of the charge-based setpoint charging pressure, and adjusting, by open-loop control, the setpoint charging pressure to the charge-based setpoint charging pressure by a first-order timing element if the carried-along actual charging pressure exceeds a first value which is lower than the charge-based setpoint charging pressure by the offset.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus is mounted on a vehicle, which includes an engine and a motor configured to start the engine. The vehicle control apparatus is provided with: a first controller programmed to perform a departure prevention control, which is to prevent the vehicle from departing from a driving lane, when the vehicle is about to depart from the driving lane; and a second controller programmed to perform an automatic stop control, which is to automatically stop the engine on condition that a predetermined stop condition is satisfied, and which is to operate the motor and to restart the engine on condition that a predetermined start condition is satisfied after the engine is automatically stopped. The first controller is programmed to prohibit a start of an automatic stop of the engine by the automatic stop control, when the vehicle is about to depart from the driving lane.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for automated driver assistance in a vehicle having an Idle Stop and Go (ISG) function that controls an engine of the vehicle. A driver assistance apparatus includes at least one object detection sensor configured to acquire an image of a view ahead of the vehicle or a view around the vehicle, and a processor configured to detect information from the acquired image. The processor determines navigation information related to the vehicle, and provides a control signal to enable or disable the ISG function based on at least one of the information detected from the acquired image or the navigation information.

Abstract: An engine control system includes a cylinder control module that deactivates and reactivates a cylinder of an engine based on a driver torque request while an ignition system associated with the engine is in an on position. A firing order module selectively adjusts a firing order of the engine based on a time when the cylinder is reactivated.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a controller for a vehicle includes determining configuration information associated with the vehicle and determining vehicle operating states associated with a plurality of conditions. A statistical analysis is executed to correlate a plurality of faults with the vehicle operating states and the configuration information associated with the vehicle. The plurality of faults in the controller can be isolated to one of a hardware fault or a software fault based upon the statistical analysis and the configuration information associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to an autonomous vehicle or self-driving vehicle with a vehicle control system. The vehicle control system can determine, prior to and/or during a collision, whether an escape path exits. If an escape path exists, the brakes are disengaged such that at least some of the energy and/or momentum from a colliding vehicle is transferred and a jolt or shock experienced by an occupant is reduced.

Abstract: A supercharging system includes a waste gate valve and an ECU. The ECU is configured to: calculate a first parameter and a second parameter, each of which has a positive correlation with an intake air amount; obtain a first difference by subtracting a first boost pressure from a second boost pressure; obtain a second difference by subtracting the first parameter from the second parameter; obtain a quotient by dividing the first difference by the second difference; and determine that a malfunction occurs in the waste gate valve when the quotient is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: A method of predicting NOx generation amount of a compression ignition engine is provided. The method includes predicting a composition ratio of a gas in a mixture and a flame temperature using driving variables of an engine and calculating a nitrogen oxide generation rate using the composition ratio of the gas in the mixture and the flame temperature. Additionally, a nitrogen oxide generation concentration around flame is calculated using the nitrogen oxide generation rate and a total nitrogen oxide generation amount of a cylinder is predicted using the nitrogen oxide generation rate and the nitrogen oxide generation concentration.

Abstract: A system for analyzing an engine of a vehicle may comprise a computer including a computer processor, a sensor connected to a portion of the vehicle and being configured to provide an engine signature to the computer, a simulator module configured to utilize the computer processor to generate simulated signature features associated with a simulated vehicle having prescribed defects, and a self-learning module configured to utilize the computer processor to learn associations between the simulated signature and prescribed defects. The computer processor may be configured to compare the engine signature with the associations of the self-learning module to produce a probability indicator that the engine has the prescribed defect at a specified intensity associated with a diagnosis of the engine.

Abstract: A control system and method utilize an exhaust oxygen (O2) sensor and a controller configured to operate a turbocharged engine in a scavenging mode, and while the operating the engine in the scavenging mode: command a target in-cylinder air/fuel ratio (FA) for achieving a target exhaust gas FA, adjust the measurement of the exhaust O2 sensor based on a scavenging ratio and the target in-cylinder FA to obtain a modified O2 concentration, adjust an exhaust system temperature modeled by a thermal model to obtain a modified exhaust system temperature, and adjust the target in-cylinder FA based on the modified O2 concentration and the modified exhaust system temperature.

Abstract: A direct-injection internal combustion engine is described and includes a pressure sensor that is disposed to monitor in-cylinder combustion pressure. A method, executed as a control routine in an attached controller, includes monitoring engine speed, engine load, temperature and combustion pressure. Combustion variation parameters are determined based upon the combustion pressure. A desired state for a combustion parameter can be determined based upon the engine speed, the engine load, and the temperature, and an adjustment to the desired state for the combustion parameter can be determined based upon the combustion variation parameters, wherein the adjustment to the desired state is selected to achieve acceptable states for the combustion variation parameters. Operation of the internal combustion engine is controlled based upon the desired state for the combustion parameter and the adjustment to the desired state for the combustion parameter.

Abstract: The compression self-ignition engine fuel injection control device is configured to, during one combustion stroke, perform multiple fuel injections to induce multiple combustions in a cylinder. The fuel injection control device comprises a PCM (70) configured to set an interval between temporally-adjacent two of the multiple fuel injections, so as to allow valley regions of a curve indicative of a frequency characteristic of a combustion pressure wave generated by the multiple combustions to fall within respective ranges of a plurality of resonant frequency bands of a structure of an engine body of the engine, wherein the PCM is operable to increase the interval between the temporally-adjacent multiple fuel injections to 1.7±0.1 msec.

Abstract: Methods and systems for use of model predictive control (MPC) controllers utilizing hybrid, quadratic solvers to solve a linear feasibility problem corresponding to a nonlinear problem for an internal combustion engine plant such as a diesel engine air path. The MPC solves a convex, quadratic cost function having optimization variables and constraints and directs the plant per the output solutions to optimize plant operation while adhering to regulations and constraints. The problem includes a combination of iterative and direct calculations in the primal space depending on whether a partial step (iterative) or a full step (direct) is attempted. Further, primal and dual space array matrices are pre-computed and stored offline and are retrieved via use of a unique identifier associated with a specific active set for a set of constraints. Such hybrid and/or offline calculations allow for a reduction in computational power while still maintaining accuracy of solution results.

Abstract: A method of operating a Selective Catalytic Reduction on Diesel Particulate Filter or SDPF is disclosed. During a SDPF regeneration; temperature values are obtained for the SDPF inlet and SDPF outlet. The temperature values are used to calculate a rate of increase of SDPF outlet temperature and a rate of increase of SDPF inlet temperature. A ratio between the rate of increase of SDPF outlet temperature values and the rate of increase of SDPF inlet temperature values is calculated, and if the ratio is greater than a threshold thereof, the exhaust gas composition is modified in some manner.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is configured to: open a waste gate valve if switching operation modes from supercharged lean burn operation to stoichiometric burn operation and if it is necessary to decrease an air amount; control an exhaust variable valve train so that, during a response delay period accompanying the waste gate valve being opened, a first valve opening period EX1 and a second valve opening period EX2 are set and the second valve opening period overlaps with a valve opening period IN; control a fuel injection valve so as to inject fuel of an amount necessary to realize the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio under a stoichiometric requested air amount during the response delay period; and control the second valve opening period EX2 of the exhaust valve so that, during the response delay period, the air amount comes close to the requested air amount.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vehicle wirelessly communicating with a central server. In one example, a method may include monitoring faults and sending engine conditions along with driver inputs to the central server for processing.

Abstract: A control apparatus of a hybrid vehicle has an abnormal sound generation condition determination unit that determines whether or not an abnormal sound generation condition of a gear train is satisfied, and a pressing processor that applies a pressing torque from a first rotary electric machine to the gear train when a retention time, which is a period in which the abnormal sound generation condition continues to be satisfied, exceeds a predetermined value, and that does not apply the pressing torque when the abnormal sound generation condition is not satisfied and when the retention time is within the predetermined value. A pressing torque setting unit sets a pressing torque to be applied by the first rotary electric machine to a direction to suppress an engine cam torque which may rotate an engine output shaft.

Abstract: A smart vehicle charging device includes a charging unit, a communication unit communicating with the vehicle, a storage unit with pre-stored information, a display unit, and a processing unit. The processing unit obtains information as to instant vehicle condition, processes the information, and transmits the information of vehicle condition to the display unit. The processing unit further can compare the instant information with information as to vehicle condition which is pre-stored. The processing unit determines whether the instant vehicle condition matches with the pre-stored information. A system and a method for reminding as to vehicle condition are also provided.

Abstract: An engine system includes a mass air flow sensor and a manifold absolute pressure sensor configured to provide a real-time MAP signal during an event. The mass air flow sensor is configured to generate a set of mass air flow readings based on an airflow through the mass air flow sensor during the event. The set of mass air flow readings have a maximum value and a minimum value. A controller is configured to execute a method for detecting reversion in the air flow. If the rate of change in the real-time MAP signal is less than the predetermined transient threshold value (T0), the method includes setting a delta factor (D) as the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value. Reversion is detected based at least partially on a magnitude of the delta factor (D).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system arranged for control of at least one temperature Texhaust for an exhaust treatment system in a vehicle. The system comprises a first determination unit arranged for the determination of the at least one temperature Texhaust for the exhaust treatment system. The system also comprises a second determination unit arranged for the determination of an order of priority for the use of brakes in the vehicle. These brakes comprise at least the service brakes and the auxiliary brakes, the auxiliary brakes in turn comprising at least one engine fitted auxiliary brake, which is fitted in connection with an exhaust stream through the exhaust treatment system. The order of priority is determined based on the at least one temperature Texhaust. The system also comprises an utilization unit arranged for the use of the determined order of priority at braking of the vehicle.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes travelling work state detection sensors to detect a travelling work state of the work vehicle to output detected signals indicating the traveling work state. Circuitry is configured to determine that an early abnormality occurs when the detected signals satisfy a first condition, the work vehicle being in an early stage of trouble in travelling due to the early abnormality. The circuitry is configured to determine that an actual abnormality occurs when the detected signals satisfy a second condition which has a second threshold severer than a first threshold of the first condition, the work vehicle being in trouble in travelling due to the actual abnormality. The circuitry is configured to provides notifications of the early abnormality and the actual abnormality toward an outside of the work vehicle when it is determined that the early abnormality and the actual abnormality occurs, respectively.

Abstract: An amount of ammonia flowing out from an SCR catalyst is reduced at the time of carrying out rich spike control to reduce an amount of NOx stored in an NSR catalyst. The NSR catalyst and the SCR catalyst are arranged in order in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is able to be operated at a lean air fuel ratio, wherein a target air fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into the NSR catalyst during the rich spike control is made higher within the range of a rich air fuel ratio, in the case where the outflow of ammonia from the SCR catalyst in accompany with the rich spike control is estimated or detected, than in the case where it is not estimated or detected.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle includes a first controller configured to output a first control signal for a first inverter, a second controller configured to output a second control signal for a second inverter and a third control signal for the first inverter, and a selection circuit configured to output either of the first control signal or the third control signal to the first inverter. The third control signal is a signal for simultaneously turning on either of upper arm switching elements or lower arm switching elements of a plurality of arms of the first inverter. The second controller starts an engine by outputting the third control signal while outputting the second control signal to drive a second motor generator when abnormality occurs in the first controller.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for processing of an on-board diagnostic (OBD) test dataset, and transferring parameters of a curve fit to the processed data to an off-board location. In one example, a method may include performing an evaporative emissions system diagnostic test, fitting a curve to at least a part of the data, transferring parameters of the curve fit, along with the start, and end data points to an off-board location for further processing. The on-board controller may adjust engine operating conditions based on signal received from the off-board location after off-board data reconstruction, and analysis.

Abstract: A method for computing drop zone data onboard an aircraft is provided. The method obtains, by a processor, current drop zone parameters for an air drop, during flight of the aircraft; receives, by the processor, changes to dynamic conditions associated with operation of the aircraft, wherein the dynamic conditions comprise at least one of wind speed, drop altitude, current temperature, angle of approach, aircraft speed, and number of stages of planned drop; calculates, by the processor, updated drop zone parameters, based on the current drop zone parameters and the changes to the dynamic conditions; and presents the updated drop zone parameters, via a display device.

Abstract: A computing device-implemented method includes receiving data representative of one or more travel parameters for distribution ranges for a vehicle that includes a first propulsion system, and, receiving data representative of one or more travel parameters for distribution ranges for a vehicle that includes a second propulsion system. The distribution ranges for the vehicle that includes the first propulsion system are equivalent to the distribution ranges for the vehicle that includes the second propulsion system. The method also includes receiving data representative of one or more travel parameters for distribution ranges for a collection of vehicles. The distribution ranges for the collection of vehicles are equivalent to the distribution ranges for the vehicle that includes the second propulsion system.

Abstract: A flow rate control apparatus includes an adjustable valve receiving a flow of a gas. A conduit has a first end coupled to the valve. The conduit includes a translucent or transparent portion thereof whose longitudinal axis is adapted to be aligned with a force of gravity with a visual scale being disposed on the translucent/transparent portion. The visual scale is indicative of gas flow rates moving through the conduit. A ball disposed in the translucent/transparent portion has an outer diameter that is less than an inner diameter of the translucent/transparent portion. A tube support, coupled to the second end of the conduit, is adapted to hold a gas detection tube wherein the gas flow flowing around the ball is introduced into the gas detection tube from the second end of the conduit.

Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method for determining a gross combined weight of an electric or hybrid vehicle and its load is disclosed. A method includes: providing predetermined calibration settings relating engine drive force to engine speed and electric motor drive force to motor speed for a vehicle travelling at various speeds, altering accelerometer data based on filtered vehicle pitch and roll data, determining that one or more vehicle performance parameters fall within a threshold range, storing a plurality of data pairs that include longitudinal acceleration and drive force, and determining a slope of a line that linearly approximates the plurality of data pairs, the slope indicating a total weight, the total weight comprising a weight of the vehicle and a weight being hauled by the vehicle; and transmitting the total weight to a display.

Abstract: Methods, devices, estimators, controllers and algorithms are described for estimating the torque profile of an engine and/or for controlling torque applied to a powertrain by one or more devices other than the engine itself to manage the net torque applied by the engine and other device(s) in manners that reduce undesirable NVH. The described approaches are particularly well suitable for use in hybrid vehicles in which the engine is operated in a skip fire or other dynamic firing level modulation manner—however they may be used in a variety of other circumstances as well. In some embodiments, the hybrid vehicle includes a motor/generator that applies the smoothing torque.

Abstract: A aqueous urea solution supply device for an engine is provided with a tank that stores aqueous urea solution, a valve configured to add the aqueous urea solution to exhaust gas, and a passage configured to supply the aqueous urea solution in the tank to the valve. When a pressure of the aqueous urea solution supplied to the valve is equal to or lower than a predetermined pressure and the amount of the aqueous urea solution in the tank is equal to or smaller than a predetermined threshold, an electronic control unit determines that the aqueous urea solution in an amount required for cooling of the valve cannot be supplied from the tank to the valve and executes a return control for returning the aqueous urea solution in the valve to the tank.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for updating navigational map data. A routing request is received for routing data. A version compatibility matrix may be accessed that corresponds to the routing request. An analysis is performed of a cache database, a main database, and the version compatibility matrix. A number of version conflicts between the cache database and main database are identified based on the analysis. Using these version conflicts, one or more routes based on the routing request are generated.

Abstract: A continuously variable valve timing (CVVT) control device is provided. The CVVT control device includes an engine controlling unit (ECU) configured to output an actual phase angle and a target phase angle of an intake valve or an exhaust valve. The CVVT control device further includes an intellectual motor controller configured to receive the actual phase angle and the target phase angle from the ECU through digital communication in a vehicle. A driving current is generated for adjusting an output torque of a motor based on a phase deviation between the received actual phase angle and target phase angle.

Abstract: A method for controlling engine revolution per minute (RPM) includes: a frequency deriving process for deriving a frequency from change in engine RPM detected by a detector by a controller during driving of the engine; a frequency conversion process for converting a derivation frequency derived in the frequency deriving process into a conversion frequency via a predetermined conversion process by the controller; a frequency comparison process for comparing an amplitude of the conversion frequency at which engine RPM is to be changed among conversion frequencies converted in the frequency conversion process with an amplitude of a reference frequency pre-inputted to the controller; and a fuel injection amount adjusting process for deriving a correction value based on a result derived in the frequency comparison process, for applying the derived correction value, and for controlling an injector by the controller to adjust a fuel injection amount.

Abstract: A vehicular engine control device provided with a control unit for performing control that automatically stops an engine installed in a vehicle when a preset stop condition is fulfilled, and a traveling information acquiring unit for acquiring travel information including vehicle speed information relating to the speed of the vehicle and steering information relating to a steering wheel. For the stop condition the vehicle speed information and steering information acquired by the traveling information acquiring unit are set including respective thresholds. The control unit switches the stop condition in accordance with changes in the vehicle speed information, the stop condition being sectioned into a plurality of regions using steering thresholds for the steering information relating to the steering handle. Automatic stop control of the engine conforming to the intentions of the driver can be implemented by the vehicular engine control device.

Abstract: In a control device and method for an internal combustion engine with a supercharger, a first/second temperature sensor and a first/second air pressure sensor are respectively provided on an upstream/downstream side of a supercharging path from a compressor to a throttle valve. A control portion calculates an inflow air mass to the supercharging path and an outflow air mass from the supercharging path, calculates a throttle upstream air mass in a high operational load state from those air masses, calculates a throttle upstream air mass in a low operational load state from outputs of the first temperature sensor and the first air pressure sensor, selects either one of the throttle upstream air masses depending on an operational load state of the engine, and calculates a throttle upstream pressure based on the upstream air mass selected and a second temperature detected by the second temperature sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling operation of dual fuel internal combustion engines in response to cylinder pressure based determinations are disclosed. The techniques control fueling contributions from a first fuel source and a second fuel source to achieve desired operational outcomes in response to the cylinder pressure based determinations.