A simulation-based approach for developing optimal calibrations for engines with variable valve actuation

Oil and Gas Science and Technology

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 539-553

  Wu, B ^a   Filipi, Z ^a   Prucka, R ^a   Kramer, D ^b   Ohl, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; NEURAL NETWORKS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION;

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;

ACTUATORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NEURAL NETWORKS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; CALIBRATION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROL SYSTEM; ENGINE; FUEL CONSUMPTION; OPTIMIZATION; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT;

EID: 37249052910     PISSN: 12944475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2516/ogst:2007047     Document Type: Conference Paper

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