Optimization based Control Strategy for

Advanced Powertrains

by

Professor Huei Peng

University of Michigan

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Abstract -- In recent years, many new concepts and technologies were introduced to improve the efficiency of ground vehicle propulsions. When these techniques were integrated together, they were usually designed individually design may not work as efficiently as it could.

We have been working with General Motors Powertrain over the last three

years on the design of advanced powertrain control system, with the aim to find coordinated powertrain design in a coordinated and systematic fashion. By using a dynamic programming design approach, the control of automatic transmission, electronic throttle, and displacement on demand system can be obtained systematically. Simulation and proposed methodology. More importantly, the design approach was found to gave great potential for significantly reduced development cycle time.

Friday, November 18, 2005

3:30 – 4:30p.m.

Rm. 1500 EECS