Abstract: A method and a system for transmitting a sensor signal, transmits the sensor signal in such a way that the analog electrical sensor signal is converted with the aid of a system for signal conversion into a converted signal and that this converted signal is transmitted to a control unit. As a result, the sensor signal is able to be transmitted to the control unit in a reliable manner and be evaluated thereby.

Abstract: A method and a system for transmitting a sensor signal, transmits the sensor signal in such a way that the analog electrical sensor signal is converted with the aid of a system for signal conversion into a converted signal and that this converted signal is transmitted to a control unit. As a result, the sensor signal is able to be transmitted to the control unit in a reliable manner and be evaluated thereby.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a differential pressure sensor situated in an air duct of an internal combustion engine, including: selecting a tolerance range for an output signal of the differential pressure sensor, within which a predetermined pressure difference is to be interpreted; and ignoring an error, in which the output signal of the differential pressure sensor falls out of the tolerance range, if, first of all, a predetermined operating situation prevails, in which the predetermined pressure difference is considered to be applied to the differential pressure sensor, and secondly, a disturbance pressure is detected in the air duct.

Abstract: A method for correcting an offset for a pressure difference measured using a differential pressure sensor situated in an air duct. The offset is computed using an output signal of a pressure sensor, including: transferring the air duct into a predetermined operating situation in which a predetermined pressure difference is considered to be applied to the differential pressure sensor, measuring a level of the output signal in the predetermined operating situation, and computing the offset based on the measured level of the output signal.

Abstract: A method for regulating an actual variable (X) to a setpoint variable (W), a manipulated variable (Y) being ascertained from the setpoint variable (W) and the actual variable (X), and the manipulated variable being supplied to an input of a controlled system, and a change in the actual variable (X) occurring only upon the manipulated variable being changed by a minimum amount, an intermediary manipulated variable (Y?), to which a correcting quantity (K) is applied in the steady-state condition of the regulation for forming the manipulated variable (Y), being first ascertained from the setpoint variable (W) and the actual variable (X), only values which change the manipulated variable (Y) by less than a minimum amount being allowed for the correcting quantity (K).

Abstract: A method for correcting an offset for a pressure difference measured using a differential pressure sensor situated in an air duct. The offset is computed using an output signal of a pressure sensor, including: transferring the air duct into a predetermined operating situation in which a predetermined pressure difference is considered to be applied to the differential pressure sensor, measuring a level of the output signal in the predetermined operating situation, and computing the offset based on the measured level of the output signal.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing a differential pressure sensor situated in an air duct of an internal combustion engine, including: selecting a tolerance range for an output signal of the differential pressure sensor, within which a predetermined pressure difference is to be interpreted; and ignoring an error, in which the output signal of the differential pressure sensor falls out of the tolerance range, if, first of all, a predetermined operating situation prevails, in which the predetermined pressure difference is considered to be applied to the differential pressure sensor, and secondly, a disturbance pressure is detected in the air duct.

Abstract: In a method and a device for checking the adjustment of a plurality of actuators driven by a common drive in different mass flow channels of an internal combustion engine, the actuators are adjusted between a first limit stop and a second limit stop in the particular mass flow channel. The actuators are brought by their common drive to the first limit stop. A first value of a variable that is characteristic of a position of the common drive of the actuators is determined when the first limit stop is reached. The actuators are brought by their common drive to the second limit stop. A second value of the variable that is characteristic of the position of the common drive of the actuators is ascertained upon reaching the second limit stop. A difference is determined between the first value and the second value. The difference is compared in terms of absolute value to at least one predefined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine, in which at least one first influence variable influences a state variable of the air in the intake manifold. The state variable of the air in the intake manifold is ascertained while taking into account a plurality of influence variables, which influence the state variable, while using a first physical relationship. The same state variable is ascertained while taking into account a plurality of influence variables, which influence the state variable of the air in the intake manifold while using a second physical relationship. A specific adjusting parameter, which represents a specific error in the influence variable, is linked to each influence variable. The adjusting parameters are learned and monitored in the operation of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: In a method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine, a first variable characterizing the air-mass flow to the internal combustion engine is determined, and a second variable characterizing the air-mass flow is determined. The second variable characterizing the air-mass flow is used to derive a third variable characterizing the air-mass flow, which is delayed in time with respect to the second variable characterizing the air-mass flow. A difference is formed between the second variable characterizing the air-mass flow and the third variable characterizing the air-mass flow. The first variable characterizing the air-mass flow is corrected by the difference.

Abstract: In a method and a device for checking the adjustment of a plurality of actuators driven by a common drive in different mass flow channels of an internal combustion engine, the actuators are adjusted between a first limit stop and a second limit stop in the particular mass flow channel. The actuators are brought by their common drive to the first limit stop. A first value of a variable that is characteristic of a position of the common drive of the actuators is determined when the first limit stop is reached. The actuators are brought by their common drive to the second limit stop. A second value of the variable that is characteristic of the position of the common drive of the actuators is ascertained upon reaching the second limit stop. A difference is determined between the first value and the second value. The difference is compared in terms of absolute value to at least one predefined threshold value.

Abstract: In a method and a device for operating an internal combustion engine, a first variable characterizing the air-mass flow to the internal combustion engine is determined, and a second variable characterizing the air-mass flow is determined. The second variable characterizing the air-mass flow is used to derive a third variable characterizing the air-mass flow, which is delayed in time with respect to the second variable characterizing the air-mass flow. A difference is formed between the second variable characterizing the air-mass flow and the third variable characterizing the air-mass flow. The first variable characterizing the air-mass flow is corrected by the difference.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing pressure sensors of an air supply of an internal combustion engine, the air supply having an intake port, which, viewed in the air supply direction, leads into at least two sub-ports, via which air is suppliable to different cylinder banks of the internal combustion engine, a first pressure sensor being assigned to a first sub-port, a second pressure sensor being assigned to a second sub-port, and a third pressure sensor being assigned to the intake port, a first air mass flow associated with the first pressure sensor, a second air mass flow associated with the second pressure sensor and a third air mass flow associated with the third pressure sensor being ascertained, pressure values ascertained by the first pressure sensor and the second pressure sensor being compared to each other and the sum of the first air mass flow and the second air mass flow being compared to the third air mass flow.

Abstract: A method for operating an internal combustion engine, in which at least one first influence variable influences a state variable of the air in the intake manifold. The state variable of the air in the intake manifold is ascertained while taking into account a plurality of influence variables, which influence the state variable, while using a first physical relationship. The same state variable is ascertained while taking into account a plurality of influence variables, which influence the state variable of the air in the intake manifold while using a second physical relationship. A specific adjusting parameter, which represents a specific error in the influence variable, is linked to each influence variable. The adjusting parameters are learned and monitored in the operation of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring the intake manifold pressure of an internal combustion engine in which a measured signal for the intake manifold pressure is compared with a reference signal for the intake manifold pressure. For a deviation of the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure, a tolerance range is predefined for error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves of at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A check is made whether the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure deviates from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure by more than a predefined tolerance range. In this case an erroneous operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected; otherwise an error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected.

Abstract: A method for regulating an actual variable (X) to a setpoint variable (W), a manipulated variable (Y) being ascertained from the setpoint variable (W) and the actual variable (X), and the manipulated variable being supplied to an input of a controlled system, and a change in the actual variable (X) occurring only upon the manipulated variable being changed by a minimum amount, an intermediary manipulated variable (Y?), to which a correcting quantity (K) is applied in the steady-state condition of the regulation for forming the manipulated variable (Y), being first ascertained from the setpoint variable (W) and the actual variable (X), only values which change the manipulated variable (Y) by less than a minimum amount being allowed for the correcting quantity (K).

Abstract: A method for controlling data packet flows in a network device by manipulating data packets according to an actual manipulation rate. Amongst data packets received by a network device such as a router, data packets are identified that are marked with a pattern according to a congestion notification scheme. A pattern rate of data packets comprising such a pattern is determined, and the actual manipulation rate is determined subject to the pattern rate.

Abstract: A network device and a computer program element are introduced for controlling data packet flows in a network device by manipulating data packets according to an actual manipulation rate. Amongst data packets received by a network device such as a router, data packets are identified that are marked with a pattern according to a congestion notification scheme. A pattern rate of data packets comprising such a pattern is determined, and the actual manipulation rate is determined subject to the pattern rate.

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring the intake manifold pressure of an internal combustion engine in which a measured signal for the intake manifold pressure is compared with a reference signal for the intake manifold pressure. For a deviation of the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure, a tolerance range is predefined for error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves of at least one cylinder of the internal combustion engine. A check is made whether the measured signal for the intake manifold pressure deviates from the reference signal for the intake manifold pressure by more than a predefined tolerance range. In this case an erroneous operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected; otherwise an error-free operation of the intake and/or exhaust valves is detected.

Abstract: A method, a network device and a computer program element are introduced for controlling data packet flows in a network device by manipulating data packets according to an actual manipulation rate. Amongst data packets received by a network device such as a router, data packets are identified that are marked with a pattern according to a congestion notification scheme. A pattern rate of data packets comprising such a pattern is determined, and the actual manipulation rate is determined subject to the pattern rate.