Power Train Computer Control Systems

Abstract Electronic applications in automobiles have increased dramatically over the last decade in the United States. The most sophisticated applications have been functional in nature and involve the computer control of power trains. To demonstrate the role of control theory in current and future systems, the design of idle speed and electronic transmission control systems with (modern) control techniques is presented. The paper concludes with a review of the structure of current automobile control systems, and a discussion of possible future system structures and the role of control theory in the development of such systems.