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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Benjamin A. C. Beacock, Orono, CA;
John F. Larsen, Campbellcroft, CA;
Christopher P. Lawrence, Toronto, CA;
Benjamin A. C. Beacock, Orono, CA;
John F. Larsen, Campbellcroft, CA;
Christopher P. Lawrence, Toronto, CA;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method is provided for creating custom control software for a particular propulsion system configuration. Generic control software is provided that is configurable for use with a plurality of different propulsion system configurations. The generic control software is generically designed to control each of the different propulsion systems regardless of their different propulsion system configurations. The generic control software comprises a plurality of programmable arrays (or configuration tables). Information that characterizes a particular propulsion system configuration of the plurality of different propulsion system configurations is input into the programmable arrays to configure the generic control software into custom control software that is customized for use and designed to operate with the particular propulsion system configuration. The generic control software is configured into the custom control software that is applicable to and customized for use with the particular propulsion system configuration only after being programmed with the information that characterizes the particular propulsion system configuration.