Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.

Abstract: A system for charging electric vehicles is disclosed, comprising: vehicle chargers coupled to an electric power grid; and a controller in communication with the chargers and vehicles and configured to execute software to cause the controller to: determine characteristics of each vehicle, the characteristics including a charge capacity of a battery system of each vehicle and a mission schedule; determine characteristics of each charger, the characteristics including a type of each charger and a charging capacity; process the characteristics of each vehicle and each charger to identify charging opportunities for each vehicle over the course of a time period; and perform a peak power optimization analysis to generate a vehicle charging profile configured to activate a minimum number of chargers simultaneously and to minimize downtimes of the plurality of chargers to thereby distribute the power demand from the electric power grid and result in an initial peak power demand.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle with a powertrain is disclosed, comprising: a battery, and a controller configured to be in communication with a plurality of electric vehicles. The controller including a processor and a non-transient computer readable storage medium comprising instructions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a temperature of a coolant in a cooling system for an engine and diagnosing a thermostat in the engine responsive to the determined temperature. A system includes a liquid cooling system including a thermostat, the liquid cooling system structured to circulate a coolant, and a controller coupled to the liquid cooling system and the EGR system. The controller is structured to: receive engine heat data indicative of a first amount of heat introduced into an engine; receive heat loss data indicative of an amount of heat loss experienced by the coolant; determine a temperature of the coolant based on the first amount of heat and the amount of heat loss; compare the determined temperature of the coolant to a sensed temperature of the coolant; and determine a status of the thermostat responsive to the comparison.

Abstract: A method, controller, and internal combustion engine including the controller and operable in accordance with the method by: determining a temperature of a working liquid in an engine block circuit (31, 35) of the internal combustion engine (10), the working liquid comprising a cooling liquid or a lubrication liquid; operating the internal combustion engine (10); engaging a thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being below a first temperature threshold, wherein engaging the thermal load comprises at least one of increasing a pumping load of the internal combustion engine (10), or changing an air/fuel ratio, thereby adding heat to the engine block circuit (31, 35); controlling the thermal load as a function of the temperature of the liquid; and disengaging at least a portion of the thermal load responsive to the temperature of the liquid being above the low temperature limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a temperature of a coolant in a cooling system for an engine and diagnosing a thermostat in the engine responsive to the determined temperature. A system includes a liquid cooling system including a thermostat, the liquid cooling system structured to circulate a coolant, and a controller coupled to the liquid cooling system and the EGR system. The controller is structured to: receive engine heat data indicative of a first amount of heat introduced into an engine; receive heat loss data indicative of an amount of heat loss experienced by the coolant; determine a temperature of the coolant based on the first amount of heat and the amount of heat loss; compare the determined temperature of the coolant to a sensed temperature of the coolant; and determine a status of the thermostat responsive to the comparison.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a temperature of a coolant in a cooling system for an engine and diagnosing a thermostat in the engine responsive to the determined temperature. The system and method includes interpreting engine heat data indicative of a first amount of heat introduced into the internal combustion engine; interpreting exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) heat data indicative of a second amount of heat introduced into the internal combustion engine via the amount of exhaust gas provided to the intake manifold; interpreting heat loss data indicative of an amount of heat loss experienced by the coolant; determining a temperature of the coolant based on the first amount of heat, the second amount of heat, and the amount of heat loss; comparing the determined temperature of the coolant to a sensed temperature of the coolant; and determining a status of the thermostat responsive to the comparison.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having intake and exhaust manifolds, a turbocharger with a compressor, and at least one of: an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and a variable geometry turbine (VGT). The system further includes a control computer configured to determine at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient ratio between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold relative to one of exhaust manifold pressure, intake manifold pressure, and 1. The control computer performs at least one of: closing the EGR valve in response to the determined at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient ratio, and lessening restriction provided by the variable geometry turbine responsive to the determined at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a temperature of a coolant in a cooling system for an engine and diagnosing a thermostat in the engine responsive to the determined temperature. The system and method includes interpreting engine heat data indicative of a first amount of heat introduced into the internal combustion engine; interpreting exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) heat data indicative of a second amount of heat introduced into the internal combustion engine via the amount of exhaust gas provided to the intake manifold; interpreting heat loss data indicative of an amount of heat loss experienced by the coolant; determining a temperature of the coolant based on the first amount of heat, the second amount of heat, and the amount of heat loss; comparing the determined temperature of the coolant to a sensed temperature of the coolant; and determining a status of the thermostat responsive to the comparison.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine having intake and exhaust manifolds, a turbocharger with a compressor, and at least one of: an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve and a variable geometry turbine (VGT). The system further includes a control computer configured to determine at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient ratio between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold relative to one of exhaust manifold pressure, intake manifold pressure, and 1. The control computer performs at least one of: closing the EGR valve in response to the determined at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient ratio, and lessening restriction provided by the variable geometry turbine responsive to the determined at least one of torque demand, pressure across the compressor, and pressure gradient between the exhaust manifold and the intake manifold.

Abstract: A method segments iris images from eye image data captured from non-cooperative subjects. The method includes receiving a frame of eye image data, and determining whether a pupil exists in the image by detecting glare areas in the image. Upon finding a pupil, subsequent images are processed with reference to the pupil location and a radius is calculated for the pupil. A k means clustering method and principal component analysis are used to locate pupil boundary points, which are fitted to a conic. Using the pupil boundary, an angular derivative is computed for each frame having a pupil and iris boundary points are fitted to a conic to identify an iris region between the iris boundary and the pupil boundary. Noise data are then removed from the iris region to generate an iris segment. A method for evaluating iris frame quality and iris image segmentation quality is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method segments iris images from eye image data captured from non-cooperative subjects. The method includes receiving a frame of eye image data, and determining whether a pupil exists in the image by detecting glare areas in the image. Upon finding a pupil, subsequent images are processed with reference to the pupil location and a radius is calculated for the pupil. A k means clustering method and principal component analysis are used to locate pupil boundary points, which are fitted to a conic. Using the pupil boundary, an angular derivative is computed for each frame having a pupil and iris boundary points are fitted to a conic to identify an iris region between the iris boundary and the pupil boundary. Noise data are then removed from the iris region to generate an iris segment. A method for evaluating iris frame quality and iris image segmentation quality is also disclosed.