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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2008
Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Troy, MI (US);
Kushal Narayanaswamy, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Man-feng Chang, Troy, MI (US);
Jyh-shin Chen, Troy, MI (US);
Yue-yun Wang, Troy, MI (US);
Kumaraswamy V. Hebbale, Troy, MI (US);
Kushal Narayanaswamy, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Man-Feng Chang, Troy, MI (US);
Jyh-Shin Chen, Troy, MI (US);
Yue-Yun Wang, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for managing an exhaust aftertreatment system within a vehicle including a catalyst device includes monitoring a digital map device providing a predicted vehicle operating condition through a travel route, and determining a predicted exhaust gas temperature profile based upon the monitoring of the digital map device. Operation of the catalyst device is controlled based upon the predicted exhaust gas temperature profile.