Abstract: A control technique for balancing controller computational processing loads in a vehicle includes determining a set of allowed functions from a plurality of functions executable by the controller based on a set of constraints corresponding to a set of operating parameters of the vehicle, dividing the set of allowed functions into a plurality of subsets to obtain a plurality of subsets of allowed functions, based on offline testing data relating to runtimes of the plurality of functions, equally assigning the plurality of subsets of allowed functions across N instances of the function trigger, wherein N is an integer greater than one, and executing the set of allowed functions across the N instances of the function trigger as equally assigned to balance a computational load on the controller.

Abstract: Torque control techniques for a multi-motor electrified powertrain of an electrified vehicle include determining a total torque request to be satisfied by the multi-motor electrified powertrain, wherein a first electric motor is connected to a crankshaft of an engine via a belt as part of a belt-driven starter-generator (BSG), estimating a torque loss associated with the belt based on stored data and an engine speed or a BSG speed, determining an optimized torque split of the total torque request between the first electric motor and a second electric motor based on the estimated belt torque loss and to minimize battery power, determining torque commands for the engine and the first and second electric motors based on the determined optimized torque split, and controlling the multi-motor electrified powertrain based on the determined torque commands for the engine and the first and second electric motors.

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain includes a torque provider, an automatic transmission without a torque converter, and a transfer case configured for providing four wheel drive low range. A controller receives a signal indicative of the transfer case being in low range and determines if brake pedal torque is indicative of a brake pedal being released and, if so, commands engagement of a launch clutch of the transmission up to maximum creep torque capacity at a predetermined maximum gradient. The controller determines when torque provider speed is synchronized with vehicle creep speed, and upon such determination, controls the launch clutch to fully engage to a lock up state to mimic behavior of engagement of a manual transmission gear when the hybrid powertrain is in low range to thereby substantially eliminate a time lag associated with automatic transmissions having a torque converter or a constantly slipping launch clutch.

Abstract: A hybrid powertrain includes a torque provider, an automatic transmission without a torque converter, and a transfer case configured for providing four wheel drive low range. A controller receives a signal indicative of the transfer case being in low range and determines if brake pedal torque is indicative of a brake pedal being released and, if so, commands engagement of a launch clutch of the transmission up to maximum creep torque capacity at a predetermined maximum gradient. The controller determines when torque provider speed is synchronized with vehicle creep speed, and upon such determination, controls the launch clutch to fully engage to a lock up state to mimic behavior of engagement of a manual transmission gear when the hybrid powertrain is in low range to thereby substantially eliminate a time lag associated with automatic transmissions having a torque converter or a constantly slipping launch clutch.