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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Robert C. Simon, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Leonard G. Wozniak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Livshiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Christopher E. Whitney, Highland, MI (US);
Charles H. Folkerts, Troy, MI (US);
Scott J. Chynoweth, Davison, MI (US);
David J. Stroh, Columbus, IN (US);
Robert C. Simon, Jr., Brighton, MI (US);
Leonard G. Wozniak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael Livshiz, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Christopher E. Whitney, Highland, MI (US);
Charles H. Folkerts, Troy, MI (US);
Scott J. Chynoweth, Davison, MI (US);
David J. Stroh, Columbus, IN (US);
Abstract
A powertrain control system for a vehicle includes a plurality of axle torque request modules that generate respective axle torque requests based on respective performance criteria of a vehicle, an axle torque arbitration module that generates a net axle torque request based on the plurality of axle torque requests, a plurality of propulsion torque request modules that generate respective propulsion torque requests based on respective performance criteria of an engine of the vehicle, a propulsion torque arbitration module that determines a net engine torque request based on the net axle torque request and the plurality of propulsion torque requests, and a propulsion torque control module that controls a plurality of actuators based on the net engine torque request such that the engine produces an output torque in accordance with the net engine torque request.