Christopher E. Whitney

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Commerce, MI, US

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Patents Grantslast 30 patents

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Secondary throttle control systems and methods
- Patent number 11,313,291
- Issue date Apr 26, 2022
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Andrew A. Raftopoulos
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Variable compression ratio engine control strategy
- Patent number 11,092,089
- Issue date Aug 17, 2021
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Justin E. Ketterer
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Intake manifold and cylinder airflow estimation systems and methods
- Patent number 10,655,550
- Issue date May 19, 2020
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method and system to detect and mitigate sensor degradation
- Patent number 10,526,992
- Issue date Jan 7, 2020
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Grant
System and method for controlling actuators of an engine to adjust...
- Patent number 10,450,972
- Issue date Oct 22, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Klaus Pochner
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
Information Patent Grant
Method of cam phase control based on cylinder wall temperature
- Patent number 10,436,140
- Issue date Oct 8, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Stephen P. Levijoki
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Grant
Method to select optimal mode on a multi-mode engine with charging
- Patent number 10,364,765
- Issue date Jul 30, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- David N. Hayden
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method to perform intake cam lift state transitions
- Patent number 10,352,253
- Issue date Jul 16, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Method to determine reference airflow actuator positions for a gaso...
- Patent number 10,273,900
- Issue date Apr 30, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method of controlling camshaft phase based on humidity
- Patent number 10,167,746
- Issue date Jan 1, 2019
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Torque security of MPC-based powertrain control
- Patent number 10,125,712
- Issue date Nov 13, 2018
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Coordination of torque interventions in MPC-based powertrain control
- Patent number 10,119,481
- Issue date Nov 6, 2018
- Michael Livshiz
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information Patent Grant
Propulsion system control with MPC
- Patent number 9,963,150
- Issue date May 8, 2018
- Michael Livshiz
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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System and method for predicting a pedal position based on driver b...
- Patent number 9,938,908
- Issue date Apr 10, 2018
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Shifang Li
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Method of engine cam control for cabin heating
- Patent number 9,932,909
- Issue date Apr 3, 2018
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Stephen P. Levijoki
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Engine control systems and methods for future torque request increases
- Patent number 9,920,697
- Issue date Mar 20, 2018
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Klaus Pochner
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Adaptive cruise control system and method incorporating regenerativ...
- Patent number 9,796,385
- Issue date Oct 24, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Eric E. Krueger
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Axle torque control system for a motor vehicle
- Patent number 9,789,876
- Issue date Oct 17, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Grant
Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control
- Patent number 9,765,703
- Issue date Sep 19, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Non-model predictive control to model predictive control transitions
- Patent number 9,714,616
- Issue date Jul 25, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Ning Jin
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Airflow control systems and methods
- Patent number 9,534,547
- Issue date Jan 3, 2017
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Throttle control systems and methods based on pressure ratio
- Patent number 9,528,453
- Issue date Dec 27, 2016
- GM Global Technologies Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Grant
Alternator control systems and methods for vehicle deceleration
- Patent number 9,500,143
- Issue date Nov 22, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Josef J. Correia
- H02 - GENERATION CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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System and method for managing the period of a control loop for con...
- Patent number 9,435,274
- Issue date Sep 6, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Kevin C. Wong
- G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control
- Patent number 9,429,085
- Issue date Aug 30, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMA...
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Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine...
- Patent number 9,416,736
- Issue date Aug 16, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Brenton J. Bergkoetter
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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System and method for adjusting a torque capacity of an engine usin...
- Patent number 9,399,959
- Issue date Jul 26, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- G05 - CONTROLLING REGULATING
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Model predictive control systems and methods for future torque changes
- Patent number 9,388,758
- Issue date Jul 12, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Klaus Pochner
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
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Artificial output reference for model predictive control
- Patent number 9,388,754
- Issue date Jul 12, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Gary Robert Cygan
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Diagnostic systems and methods using model predictive control
- Patent number 9,382,865
- Issue date Jul 5, 2016
- GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Robert J. Genslak
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

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Secondary Throttle Control Systems and Methods
- Publication number 20220034269
- Publication date Feb 3, 2022
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Andrew A. RAFTOPOULOS
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD TO PERFORM INTAKE CAM LIFT STATE TRANSITIONS
- Publication number 20190048806
- Publication date Feb 14, 2019
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT AND MITIGATE SENSOR DEGRADATION
- Publication number 20180291832
- Publication date Oct 11, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- G06 - COMPUTING CALCULATING COUNTING
Information Patent Application
METHOD OF CAM PHASE CONTROL BASED ON CYLINDER WALL TEMPERATURE
- Publication number 20180274473
- Publication date Sep 27, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Stephen P. Levijoki
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
COORDINATION OF TORQUE INTERVENTIONS IN MPC-BASED POWERTRAIN CONTROL
- Publication number 20180274453
- Publication date Sep 27, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINT...
Information Patent Application
TORQUE SECURITY OF MPC-BASED POWERTRAIN CONTROL
- Publication number 20180238257
- Publication date Aug 23, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD OF CONTROLLING CAMSHAFT PHASE BASED ON HUMIDITY
- Publication number 20180230864
- Publication date Aug 16, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD TO SELECT OPTIMAL MODE ON A MULTI-MODE ENGINE WITH CHARGING
- Publication number 20180230927
- Publication date Aug 16, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- David N. Hayden
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
METHOD TO DETERMINE REFERENCE AIRFLOW ACTUATOR POSITIONS FOR A GASO...
- Publication number 20180216563
- Publication date Aug 2, 2018
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
PROPULSION SYSTEM CONTROL WITH MPC
- Publication number 20170361842
- Publication date Dec 21, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Michael Livshiz
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING A PEDAL POSITION BASED ON DRIVER B...
- Publication number 20170356350
- Publication date Dec 14, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Shifang LI
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER AIRFLOW ESTIMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
- Publication number 20170016407
- Publication date Jan 19, 2017
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. WHITNEY
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
System And Method For Controlling Actuators Of An Engine To Adjust...
- Publication number 20160363063
- Publication date Dec 15, 2016
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- KLAUS POCHNER
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
Throttle Control Systems And Methods Based On Pressure Ratio
- Publication number 20160131061
- Publication date May 12, 2016
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. WHITNEY
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
Engine control systems and methods for future torque request increases
- Publication number 20150275771
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- KLAUS POCHNER
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A TORQUE CAPACITY OF AN ENGINE USIN...
- Publication number 20150275784
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- CHRISTOPHER E. WHITNEY
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
ARTIFICIAL OUTPUT REFERENCE FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL
- Publication number 20150275789
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- GARY ROBERT CYGAN
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS
- Publication number 20150275711
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- F01 - MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL STEAM ENGINES
Information Patent Application
MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTIO...
- Publication number 20150275772
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Ruixing Long
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE PERIOD OF A CONTROL LOOP FOR CON...
- Publication number 20150275783
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- KEVIN C. WONG
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
NON-MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL TO MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL TRANSITIONS
- Publication number 20150275786
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Ning Jin
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUTURE TORQUE CHANGES
- Publication number 20150275796
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- KLAUS POCHNER
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL
- Publication number 20150275806
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Robert J. Genslak
- F02 - COMBUSTION ENGINES HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
Information Patent Application
FAULT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL
- Publication number 20150279124
- Publication date Oct 1, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- KEVIN C. WONG
- G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN A...
- Publication number 20150210262
- Publication date Jul 30, 2015
- JOHN S. MITCHELL
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
DIESEL ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT HEATING AND CLEANING HYBRID OPERATION
- Publication number 20150203100
- Publication date Jul 23, 2015
- Christopher E. Whitney
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE...
- Publication number 20150166037
- Publication date Jun 18, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- BRENTON J. BERGKOETTER
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TORQUE ARBITRATION AND SHAPING IN A MULTI-...
- Publication number 20150166038
- Publication date Jun 18, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- CHRISTOPHER E. WHITNEY
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
DIESEL ENGINE STEADY STATE AND TRANSIENT HYBRID OPTIMIZATION
- Publication number 20150032308
- Publication date Jan 29, 2015
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- CHRISTOPHER E. WHITNEY
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Information Patent Application
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM TO PERFORM EX...
- Publication number 20140358400
- Publication date Dec 4, 2014
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Christopher E. Whitney
- B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL

Christopher E. Whitney

Person

Patents Grantslast 30 patents

Secondary throttle control systems and methods

Variable compression ratio engine control strategy

Intake manifold and cylinder airflow estimation systems and methods

Method and system to detect and mitigate sensor degradation

System and method for controlling actuators of an engine to adjust...

Method of cam phase control based on cylinder wall temperature

Method to select optimal mode on a multi-mode engine with charging

Method to perform intake cam lift state transitions

Method to determine reference airflow actuator positions for a gaso...

Method of controlling camshaft phase based on humidity

Torque security of MPC-based powertrain control

Coordination of torque interventions in MPC-based powertrain control

Propulsion system control with MPC

System and method for predicting a pedal position based on driver b...

Method of engine cam control for cabin heating

Engine control systems and methods for future torque request increases

Adaptive cruise control system and method incorporating regenerativ...

Axle torque control system for a motor vehicle

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

Non-model predictive control to model predictive control transitions

Airflow control systems and methods

Throttle control systems and methods based on pressure ratio

Alternator control systems and methods for vehicle deceleration

System and method for managing the period of a control loop for con...

Airflow control systems and methods using model predictive control

Method and apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine...

System and method for adjusting a torque capacity of an engine usin...

Model predictive control systems and methods for future torque changes

Artificial output reference for model predictive control

Diagnostic systems and methods using model predictive control

Patents Applicationslast 30 patents

Secondary Throttle Control Systems and Methods

METHOD TO PERFORM INTAKE CAM LIFT STATE TRANSITIONS

METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT AND MITIGATE SENSOR DEGRADATION

METHOD OF CAM PHASE CONTROL BASED ON CYLINDER WALL TEMPERATURE

COORDINATION OF TORQUE INTERVENTIONS IN MPC-BASED POWERTRAIN CONTROL

TORQUE SECURITY OF MPC-BASED POWERTRAIN CONTROL

METHOD OF CONTROLLING CAMSHAFT PHASE BASED ON HUMIDITY

METHOD TO SELECT OPTIMAL MODE ON A MULTI-MODE ENGINE WITH CHARGING

METHOD TO DETERMINE REFERENCE AIRFLOW ACTUATOR POSITIONS FOR A GASO...

PROPULSION SYSTEM CONTROL WITH MPC

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING A PEDAL POSITION BASED ON DRIVER B...

INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER AIRFLOW ESTIMATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS

System And Method For Controlling Actuators Of An Engine To Adjust...

Throttle Control Systems And Methods Based On Pressure Ratio

Engine control systems and methods for future torque request increases

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A TORQUE CAPACITY OF AN ENGINE USIN...

ARTIFICIAL OUTPUT REFERENCE FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION UPSHIFTS

MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTIO...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THE PERIOD OF A CONTROL LOOP FOR CON...

NON-MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL TO MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL TRANSITIONS

MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FUTURE TORQUE CHANGES

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

FAULT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH IN A...

DIESEL ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT HEATING AND CLEANING HYBRID OPERATION

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TORQUE ARBITRATION AND SHAPING IN A MULTI-...

DIESEL ENGINE STEADY STATE AND TRANSIENT HYBRID OPTIMIZATION

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A POWERTRAIN SYSTEM TO PERFORM EX...