Abstract: A watchdog monitoring circuit and a method related thereto are provided. The watchdog monitoring circuit includes a first signal detection circuit configured to determine a first error condition associated with a first device when the first signal detection circuit does not receive a first plurality of signal pulses having a first predetermined characteristic from the first device. The watchdog monitoring circuit further includes a second signal detection circuit configured to determine a second error condition associated with a second device when the second signal detection circuit does not receive a second plurality of signal pulses having a second predetermined characteristic from the second device. The watchdog monitoring circuit further includes a first electrical control circuit operably associated with the first and second signal detection circuits.

Abstract: A method of initializing a brake-by-wire system is provided. The method includes connecting multiple braking actuators to a controller to allow for communication between the braking actuators and the controller. The braking actuators are associated with one or more wheels of a vehicle. Subsequent to connecting the multiple braking actuators to a controller, the method includes dynamically assigning a primary identifier to the braking actuators using the controller.

Abstract: A resistor (having a resistance of Rs) is connected in series with an inductor whose inductance and/or resistance is desired to be determined. An alternating voltage (such as a sinusoidal voltage) is applied across the series-connected resistor and inductor, wherein the alternating voltage has a frequency ?, a unique maximum or minimum value Vm, an average value and a unique crossover of the average value. The voltage Vr is measured across the resistor when the alternating voltage is at its maximum or minimum value. The voltage Vl is measured across the resistor when the alternating voltage is at its average value. The resistance RL of the inductor is calculated from an equation in which RL is a function of Vm, Vr , Rs and Vl. The inductance L of the inductor is calculated from an equation in which L is a function of Vl, Rl, Rs, Vr and ?.