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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2017
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Ihab Soliman, Washington, MI (US);
Brian McKay, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An expanded powertrain interface and strategy for an autonomous driving controller to control powertrain torque (or vehicle acceleration/deceleration) capability at the current operating point, in addition to capability for subsequent operating points at a future time based on predictive assessment of powertrain energy management, subsystem contraints/limits, and capability in the future. The powertrain interface and strategy applies to a vehicle with electrified powertrain control (hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or pure battery electric vehicle (BEV)) with an autonomous driving (AD) capability (either full or semi-automated driving). This powertrain interface and strategy may also be used with non-electrified powertrain (conventional) systems based on available combustion engine torque at the target vehicle speed and gear.