Honeywell International Inc.

Ravindra D Gudi

Jinendra K Gugaliya

Al Cable

Bindu Philip

Shakil Moonamkandy

Rick Holzmacher

Anand Chandran

Gangl Rajula Reddy

Jinyi Mo

Guan Tien Tan

Multiple models for various stages of a non-linear process control are developed by clustering perturbation data obtained from the nonlinear process so as to permit multiple local data regions to be identified as a function of substantial similarity between the data, wherein the data of first data set represent the non-linear process. A discrete model corresponding to each of the local data regions is generated. The number of the discrete models may be reduced as a function of prediction error between actual outputs of the process and predicted outputs of the models and as a function of a gap metric based on closed loop similarity and frequency response similarity between the models.

Decomposition of nonlinear dynamics using multiple model approach and gap metric analysis

A drive-by-wire throttle control apparatus and method includes a variable resistance sensor. A contact arm can be mechanically connected between a thumb lever and a variable resistance sensor. The variable resistance sensor possesses a resistive film that includes a fixed resistor and a variable resistor configured from a carbon film. As the thumb lever rotates, the contact arm traverses the resistive film, thereby altering the resistance of the variable resistor, determining the position of the thumb lever and thereafter generating a signal based on the sensed position. The signal can be sent to an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) in the form of a varying voltage, which in turn controls the throttle of a vehicle.

Drive-by-wire throttle control apparatus

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Bengaluru, India

Ravindra D Gudi