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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2007
Michael Livshiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jeffrey M. Kaiser, Highland, MI (US);
Bahram Younessi, Farmington, MI (US);
Richard B. Jess, Haslett, MI (US);
Richard H. Clutz, Howell, MI (US);
Michael Livshiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Jeffrey M. Kaiser, Highland, MI (US);
Bahram Younessi, Farmington, MI (US);
Richard B. Jess, Haslett, MI (US);
Richard H. Clutz, Howell, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a torque output of an internal combustion engine includes determining a pressure ratio, determining a reference torque based on the pressure ratio and a torque request, calculating a desired throttle area based on the reference torque and regulating operation of the engine based on the desired throttle area to achieve the desired torque.