Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Minghui Kao

Sharanjit Singh

Guojun Shi

David W Dempsey

Michael A Kropinski

Hamid M Esfahan

Onassis Matthews

Wen-Chuan Lin

David N Benton

Michael A Steele

Gary Ferries

A vehicle simulation system includes a compiler module, a parser module, a wrapper module, a modeling module, and a simulation module. The compiler module generates object code that is compatible with a first type of operating system based on source code that is executable by a vehicle control module and that is compatible with a second type of operating system. The parser module generates a definitions file and an extensible markup language (XML) file based on the source code and the object code. The wrapper module generates a library file based on the object code and the definitions file. The modeling module generates model-based source code for a virtual model based on the XML file and a user configuration of the virtual model. The simulation module simulates operation of a plant of a vehicle with the virtual model.

Vehicle system modeling systems and methods

An on-board catalyst diagnostic for monitoring the conversion efficiencies of a catalytic converter by measuring the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the converter. The measurement of the OSC indicates the degree of health of the converter. Under the same engine running conditions, the greater the OSC measurement, the healthier the converter. A modeled OSC is compared to the real OSC to determine a normalized OSC. The normalized OSC is compared to a predetermined threshold value in order to determine the health of the converter. The modeled OSC takes into consideration variables which will affect the value of the OSC.

Method and apparatus for determining oxygen storage capacity time of a catalytic converter

A method of initializing the catalyst converter for monitoring the conversion efficiencies of a catalytic converter by measuring the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the converter. The measurement of the OSC indicates the degree of health of the converter. Under the same engine running conditions, the greater the OSC measurement, the healthier the converter. The catalyst needs to be set to either a rich state or a lean state prior to the measurement of its OSC time. This process is called catalyst state initialization. The catalyst has to be fully saturated from test to test in order to make consistent OSC measurements. This is through open loop fuel control by commanding a lean air to fuel ratio and then monitoring thepost-O2 sensor voltage until it falls below a calibrated value (e.g. 80 mV) indicating a lean state. The system continues to command a lean air to fuel ratio (e.g. 6%) for a calibrated duration of time (e.g. 3 seconds) to saturate the catalytic converter and drive it to a fixed saturation state. This ensures consistent OSC measurement in the second stage of the test.

Methodology of robust initialization of catalyst for consistent oxygen storage capacity measurement

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Minghui Kao