Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Frederik De Smet

Daniel Roettger

Christian Winge Vigild

Mario Balenovic

Monika Angst

Turgay Isik Aslandere

Matthew Allen Schneider

Christoph Boerensen

Frank Linzen

Felix Goebel

Kim Ford

Jan Harmsen

Dirk Roemer

Evgeny Smirnov

Eduardo Perez Guzman

Vijay Krishnaswamy

Brendan Patrick Carberry

Peter Brittle

Robert Ukropec

Jim Bromham

Leonhard Bartsch

Andres Arevalo

Maria Armiento

Ashish Kumar Naidu

Javier Castellano

Martina Reichert

Elmar Riesmeier

Marcus Timothy Davies

Omer Kirbaci

Eduardo Pérez Guzmán

Timothy Sweet

Robert Fulbrook

Peter Ross

Ke Fan

Tim Sweet

Robert Fullbrook

A simulation includes loading a first generator of a Cycle Generative Adversarial Network (CycleGAN) with a model dataset during a training phase in order to train the first generator in cooperation with a first discriminator of the CycleGAN assigned to the first generator, and loading a second generator of the CycleGAN with a hardware dataset in order to train the second generator in cooperation with a second discriminator of the CycleGAN assigned to the second generator, and loading the first generator with an input dataset during an operational phase in order to provide an output dataset.

Method and system for carrying out a simulation

Methods and systems are provided for an aftertreatment system. In one example, a method includes adjusting operation of an electric heating element based on an exhaust mass flow. The method further includes estimating the electric heating element based on the exhaust mass flow and a temperature of exhaust gas upstream of the electric heating element and downstream of a catalyst.

eCAT inferred heater temperature control to enable high power heating during low flow conditions

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a vehicle powertrain. In one example, a vehicle powertrain is adjusted in response to an emission limit of an emission zone. Adjustments may be provided via a neural network wirelessly connected to a vehicle controller.

Drive through low-emission-zones: a connected system to reduce emissions

A method for predicting travel of a vehicle includes determining a prediction starting location and a plurality of prediction destinations including a plurality of possible intersections within a boundary at a predefined distance from the starting location. The method also includes determining, for each destination, at least one route to the destination, resulting in a plurality of routes at least one of which corresponds to each destination, including determining a statistical likelihood of the vehicle remaining on an intersection-exit that is along a potential route and selecting at least one route to each destination with the highest statistical likelihood. Responsive to the vehicle no longer being on a selected route, selecting at least one new route to the at least one destination.

Methods and apparatus for ascertaining a driving route for a motor vehicle

Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean Notrap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean Notrap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean Notrap.

Methods and systems for an aftertreatment arrangement

The disclosure relates to a method for monitoring emissions from a vehicle fleet consisting of a plurality of vehicles of a certain classification group. The method comprises the steps indicated in claimwith a) to e), as well as the further features listed there. With the method according to the disclosure, the emission emitted from a vehicle fleet can be reduced. Furthermore, by means of such an emission monitoring method more environmentally friendly and lower-emission vehicles can be developed.

Method for monitoring emissions from a vehicle fleet

Methods and systems are provided for partially regenerating a lean NOtrap in response to an engine shutdown request. In one example, an engine shutdown is delayed so that a low-temperature storing region of the lean NOtrap is regenerated without regenerating a high-temperature storing region of the lean NOtrap. A battery charge is replenished during the shutdown, wherein the charge may be consumed during a subsequent engine operation.

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine operating parameters in response to an emission output from vehicles within a region. In one example, a method comprises adjusting engine operating parameters in a portion of the vehicles to decrease an emission output therefrom.

Methods and systems for an aftertreatment system

Methods and systems are provided for HP-EGR and LP-EGR. In one example, a method includes selecting a HP-EGR mode or a LP-EGR mode in response to a first difference calculated between ammonia desired during the two modes, and a second difference calculated between NOemitted during the two modes.

Methods and systems for exhaust gas recirculation

Embodiments for regeneration a particulate filter in a motor vehicle having a self-control mode for the autonomous control of a drive mode and having a diesel particulate filter disposed in the exhaust system of a diesel engine of the motor vehicle are provided. In one example, a method for protecting the diesel particulate filter from overheating and premature aging comprises: starting the self-control mode, starting/verifying a regeneration process of the diesel particulate filter with combustion of the soot particles adsorbed on the diesel particulate filter, and monitoring a temperature of the diesel particulate filter and/or of the exhaust gas directed through the diesel particulate filter during the regeneration process. Depending on a monitoring result of the monitoring, a control for the self-control mode of the motor vehicle can be adjusted.

Regeneration of particulate filters in autonomously controllable vehicles

The present subject matter relates to a method and a treatment system monitor for monitoring an engine exhaust after-treatment system containing more than one Lean NOTraps (LNT). The method includes receiving an exhaust gas of a desired air-fuel ratio upstream of a respective LNT. The LNT is further regenerated using a richer than stoichiometric exhaust air-fuel ratio and subsequently an air-fuel ratio received downstream of the LNT is evaluated. Further, a working state of a respective LNT is determined based on the monitoring of the air-fuel ratio and oxygen level upstream and downstream of the LNT.

Methods and systems for an engine after-treatment system

Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust passage having a plurality of catalysts. In one example, a method may include injecting reductant via one or more injectors of the exhaust passage and monitoring injection conditions by flowing exhaust gas to the engine.

Methods and systems for introducing reductant into an exhaust passage

A vehicle and method for controlling a vehicle having a variable displacement engine with an auxiliary machine connected directly to the engine crankshaft and to an energy storage device includes switching from a cylinder disablement (VDE) mode to a normal mode when the torque demand and engine speed lie outside an outer range defined by a first threshold (T), and switching from the normal mode to the VDE mode when the torque demand and engine speed lie within an inner range, which lies within the outer range and defined by a second threshold (T). When operating in a band between the two thresholds, the auxiliary machine draws energy from the energy storage device and supplements the output torque from the engine if operating in the VDE mode, and derives torque from the engine crankshaft to recharge the energy storage device if operating in the normal mode.

Vehicle and method of controlling a vehicle

Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system. In one example, a method may include limiting ammonia desorption from a catalyst in response to an increase in driver demand by activating an electric motor.

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Frederik De Smet