Adaptive Engine Control Profile Selection for Varying Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing engine control systems for vehicles operate with fixed control characteristics, which are not optimized for varying operating and contextual conditions, leading to suboptimal performance.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that determine the operating and contextual conditions of a vehicle and select a control profile from a directory of profiles with different characteristics to optimize engine control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed control characteristics are used for the engine system, then the control system is simple and reliable, but the adaptability to varying operating and contextual conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The control system transitions from static fixed characteristics to dynamic adaptive characteristics by continuously monitoring operating conditions and contextual factors, then selecting appropriate control profiles in real-time. This allows the engine control system to adjust its behavior dynamically based on current conditions while maintaining a relatively simple underlying control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes control parameters by selecting different control profiles with distinct characteristics (e.g., responsiveness, efficiency, stability weights) based on the determined operating conditions and contextual conditions. This parameter selection approach enables adaptability without requiring complex reconfiguration of the entire control system.
2Productivity
If real-time adjustment of control characteristics is implemented, then the responsiveness and efficiency improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control system is segmented into modular components: condition detection modules, control profile selection logic, and profile application mechanisms. This segmentation allows real-time adjustment functionality to be implemented through coordinated interaction of simple modules rather than a single complex system, improving efficiency while managing complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pre-defined control profiles as templates or copies that can be rapidly selected and applied. Instead of computing optimal control characteristics from scratch in real-time, the system selects from pre-characterized profiles, significantly reducing computational complexity while maintaining real-time adaptability and efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple control profiles are maintained and switched between, then the adaptability to different conditions improves, but the device complexity and difficulty of operation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The control system performs self-service by automatically determining operating conditions, selecting appropriate control profiles, and applying them without operator intervention. This automation maintains adaptability through multiple profiles while preserving ease of operation, as the system manages profile switching autonomously based on detected conditions.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a computer-implemented method for controlling an engine system of a vehicle comprising: determining an operating condition of the vehicle; determining one or more contextual conditions relevant to the vehicle; selecting, based upon both the determined operating condition and the determined one or more contextual conditions, a control profile for the engine system from a directory comprising a plurality of control profiles having different control characteristics; applying the selected control profile to a controller of the engine system; and controlling the engine system with the controller in accordance with the selected control profile. Also disclosed are an engine control system, a gas turbine engine, and an aircraft.