Abstract: A computer system comprising processing circuitry configured to obtain topographic data containing information about the topography of the road along which a heavy-duty vehicle is currently travelling, the topographic data including information about an upcoming downhill slope; acquire prediction data indicative of the braking requirements for the upcoming downhill slope, the braking requirements including how much brake power and/or brake energy that will be needed in the upcoming downhill slope to maintain the speed of the heavy-duty vehicle at or below a selected speed limit of the heavy-duty vehicle throughout the travel in the downhill slope; determine a brake blending combination which allows a Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR) of the heavy-duty vehicle to be kept as warm as possible while still fulfilling the braking requirements; and apply the determined brake blending combination to the heavy-duty vehicle while travelling along the downhill slope.

Abstract: A method and a control device for controlling speed of a vehicle having an automatic cruise control system configured to automatically control speed based on a set speed and to automatically reduce the speed to a predetermined safe speed below the set speed as it is detected that the vehicle approaches a road section of a predetermined type such as a curve. The method includes while automatically controlling the speed towards the predetermined safe speed as the vehicle approaches the road section of the predetermined type, receiving a request from a driver of the vehicle to control speed to a temporary speed different from the predetermined safe speed and the set speed. The method includes in response to said request, controlling the speed to the temporary speed. The method includes at an end of the road section of the predetermined type, automatically controlling the speed based on the set speed.

Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle, the powertrain comprising: an engine comprising mutually independently operable valves, the engine being configured to be operated in a four-stroke operation mode, and a drivetrain comprising a transmission, the method comprising: while operating the engine in the four-stroke operation mode, identifying that a critical situation applies or is expected to apply, in which a fast downshift of the transmission is required, initiating a downshift process in response to the identification of the critical situation, during at least a part of the downshift process, increasing an engine speed by controlling at least the mutually independently operable valves of the engine such that the engine is temporarily operated in a two-stroke operation mode.

Abstract: In an aspect, a computer system is provided comprising processing circuitry configured to acquiring information indicating a temperature of an exhaust aftertreatment system, EATS, of a vehicle, maintaining a current gear of the vehicle in response to the vehicle approaching a downhill slope and the acquired information indicating that the temperature should be increased, and decreasing speed of an engine of the vehicle for causing engine braking in the downhill slope, while maintaining a speed of the vehicle within a set vehicle speed range.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling a regeneration event for an exhaust aftertreatment system of a vehicle is described. The method comprises predicting, by a processor device, expected travelling times for travelling from a starting point to a first destination point and from an auxiliary point to a second destination point based on collected drive time statistical data and collected additional drive time statistical data; and controlling, by the processor device, the regeneration event based on the predicted expected travelling times.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically controlling the charging of an energy storage system in an electric heavy-duty vehicle is provided. The method comprises determining, by a processor device of a computer system, a level of ECO-driving of the heavy-duty vehicle, determining, by the processor device, a level of battery aging of the at least one battery pack in the energy storage system of the heavy-duty vehicle, wherein said determination is based on a battery model, determining, by the processor device, a maximum allowable charging condition of the at least one battery pack, wherein the determination is 10 based on the level of ECO-driving and the level of aging of the battery pack and controlling the charging of the at least one battery pack based on the maximum allowable charging condition in order to control the aging of the battery pack.

Abstract: A method for controlling a vehicle brake system for a heavy duty vehicle including a primary brake system and an auxiliary brake system. The method includes configuring a wheel slip magnitude limit, obtaining a requested auxiliary brake torque, engaging the primary brake system at a torque determined in dependence of the requested auxiliary brake torque, while monitoring a wheel slip value, determining an allowable auxiliary brake torque in dependence of the requested auxiliary brake torque and the wheel slip value, and engaging the auxiliary brake system at the allowable auxiliary brake torque.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for controlling a regeneration event for an exhaust aftertreatment system of a vehicle is described. The method comprises predicting, by a processor device, expected travelling times for travelling from a starting point to a first destination point and from an auxiliary point to a second destination point based on collected drive time statistical data and collected additional drive time statistical data; and controlling, by the processor device, the regeneration event based on the predicted expected travelling times.

Abstract: A computer system comprising a processor device configured to: control a prime mover of the first vehicle to operate the first vehicle at a target set speed, determine a rear traffic condition indicating whether there is a risk of being overtaken by a second vehicle travelling behind the first vehicle, determine a topography of an upcoming road to be travelled by the first vehicle, and reduce the target set speed of the first vehicle from a nominal set speed, said nominal set speed being the current speed of the first vehicle, to a reduced set speed, in response to the indicating a descending road condition and the rear traffic condition not indicating a risk of being overtaken by the second vehicle before arriving at the descending road condition.

Abstract: An automatic cruise control system for controlling at least a powertrain of a vehicle, the cruise control system being configured to automatically control a vehicle speed to a target speed determined based on a set speed and on information relating to a road topography along an expected travelling route of the vehicle. The automatic cruise control system is configured to: while automatically controlling the vehicle speed to the target speed, receive an indication that a slippery road condition applies or is expected to apply, in response to receiving said indication, activate a predefined slippery road condition driving mode in which predetermined restrictions apply, said restrictions relating to at least one of the vehicle speed, an allowable vehicle acceleration, and a gear selection of the powertrain, control at least the powertrain in accordance with the slippery road condition driving mode.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a platoon (10) of vehicles (1, X), wherein the platoon (10) comprises a leading vehicle (1) and at least one following vehicle (X) following the leading vehicle (1), wherein the leading and the following vehicle (1, X) at least to a certain extent are commonly controlled by a platoon control system (500) so as to drive at a common speed, wherein the method comprises the steps of: —transmitting data (200) from each vehicle (1, X) to the control system (500) comprising information on a current maximum engine torque output and a potential maximum torque output of respective vehicle (1, X); —identifying (300) which one of the lead and the at least one following vehicle (1, X) that limits an average speed (Va) of the platoon (10); and —increasing (400) the setting of the maximum engine torque output for the vehicle (1, X) identified to limit the average speed (Va) of the platoon (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a system for brewing a beverage in a beverage brewing system, said system comprising: i) a water inlet line; ii) means for controlling flow of water connected to said water inlet line; iii) at least one water heating device for heating water to a predetermined temperature connected downstream to and in communication with said means for controlling flow of water; iv) a water dispenser connected downstream to and in communication with said at least one water heating device, said water dispenser comprising means for controllable dispense of water; v) optionally a water distribution device arranged to receive dispensed water from said water dispenser; vi) a beverage substance container arranged to receive dispensed water from said water dispenser or said water distribution device; vii) a beverage container arranged to receive dispensed beverage from said beverage substance container wherein the flow rate of water in said system is adjusted so as to correspond to a pr

Abstract: A system for performing image-guided surgery includes an instrument having a first portion configured to define a trajectory into the body of a patient, a marker device and a user-interface component. A sensing device receives electromagnetic signals that are reflected or emitted from the marker device, and a processing system, coupled to the sensing device, includes at least one processor configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations that include tracking the position and orientation of the instrument relative to the patient based on the signals received at the sensing device, receiving a signal from the user-interface component of the instrument indicating a user-input event, and saving the trajectory into the body of the patient defined by the first portion of the instrument in response to receiving the signal.

Abstract: A system for performing image-guided surgery includes an instrument having a first portion configured to define a trajectory into the body of a patient, a marker device and a user-interface component. A sensing device receives electromagnetic signals that are reflected or emitted from the marker device, and a processing system, coupled to the sensing device, includes at least one processor configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations that include tracking the position and orientation of the instrument relative to the patient based on the signals received at the sensing device, receiving a signal from the user-interface component of the instrument indicating a user-input event, and saving the trajectory into the body of the patient defined by the first portion of the instrument in response to receiving the signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling a driveline of a vehicle, the driveline being operable in a plurality of driveline operating modes, wherein the driveline is configured to assume a current driveline operating mode basing its operation on topology data from a positioning system, each driveline operating mode being associated with a predefined driveline operating condition, wherein the method comprises obtaining a signal indicative of a loss of topology data; and controlling the driveline to change from the current driveline operating mode to an updated driveline operating mode providing an increased operational capacity of the driveline compared to the current driveline operating mode.

Abstract: A method for controlling a powertrain of a vehicle, the powertrain comprising: an engine comprising mutually independently operable valves, the engine being configured to be operated in a four-stroke operation mode, and a drivetrain comprising a transmission, the method comprising: while operating the engine in the four-stroke operation mode, identifying that a critical situation applies or is expected to apply, in which a fast downshift of the transmission is required, initiating a downshift process in response to the identification of the critical situation, during at least a part of the downshift process, increasing an engine speed by controlling at least the mutually independently operable valves of the engine such that the engine is temporarily operated in a two-stroke operation mode.

Abstract: A pressboard for high-voltage devices is disclosed. The pressboard has a density of 0.6-1.3 g/cm3 according to IEC60641-2, and includes 1-15% microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) based on the total dry weight of the pressboard. The pressboard also includes an insulation element. For example, the pressboard is impregnated with an electrically insulating compound. The insulation element may be used in a high-voltage device, such as a power transformer.

Abstract: A wall bushing for high voltage application is presented. The wall bushing includes a grounded shield. The grounded shield includes a grading ring in a distal end thereof. The grading ring has an elliptic cross section with conjugate diameters, wherein a major diameter of the conjugate diameters is arranged in an axial direction of the grounded shield and a minor diameter of the conjugate diameters is arranged in a radial direction of the grounded shield. The major diameter is larger than the minor diameter.

Abstract: A method performed by a control unit (11) for controlling exhaust valves (1A-6A, 1B-6B) of cylinders (1-6) in an internal combustion engine (10) is provided. The method comprise controlling (410) a number of first exhaust valves (1A-3A) for a first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to a turbine (8)) during part of an exhaust phase (?t1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a first exhaust manifold (12). Also, the method comprises controlling (420) a number of second exhaust valves (1B-3B) for the first set of cylinders (1-3) to transfer exhaust gas to an exhaust gas recirculation, EGR, conduit (9)) during part of the exhaust phase (?t1) of the first set of cylinders (1-3) via a second exhaust manifold (7). The method further comprises controlling (430) a number of first exhaust valves (4A-6A) for a second set of cylinders (4-6) to transfer exhaust gas to the turbine (8) during part of an exhaust phase (?t2) of the second set of cylinders (4-6) via the first exhaust manifold (12).

Abstract: A method to control a vehicle comprising a driver support function and an information receiving device, comprising the steps of; receiving information regarding a severe condition and the position of the severe condition; determining the distance from the vehicle to the position of the severe condition; comparing the determined distance to a first predetermined distance; if the determined distance is smaller than the first predetermined distance, automatically adjust or disengage the driver support function; if the driver support function has been automatically adjusted or disengaged, comparing the determined distance to a second predetermined distance; if the determined distance is smaller than the second predetermined distance, automatically activating at least one warning light of the vehicle.