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Overview

The OpenECU Gasoline Engine Control Strategies are a group of Simulink models capable of running a typical modern engine, up to a V8, through an OpenECU electronic control module.

The strategies can be used as supplied or the off-the-shelf features can be used in an open-book fashion and tailored to meet the exact requirements of the application.




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OpenECU Strategy concept Gasoline engine control strategy features
Time and time again, teams who wish to develop an enhancement to their existing engine control strategies,find their efforts frustrated because:

  • the ECU manufacturer does not wish to implement the change
  • even where the OEM has specified the strategies,the OEM may not have access to the source
  • isolating a feature in the original ECU for bypassing is not always possible, and can lead to the use of multiple boxes which adds complexity to vehicle based development
  • available rapid prototyping systems can require a substantial investment in engineering time to establish the baseline control system on which the new feature will be developed
  • available rapid prototyping systems can require a substantial capital investment to purchase the development tools and hardware
  • available rapid prototyping systems can preclude fleet trials due to prohibitive ECU cost and packaging difficulties
  • Electronic throttle and conventional cable throttles supported.  
  • Idle speed control
  • Speed density based system
  • Closed loop and adaptive fuelling strategies
  • Simultaneous/grouped/sequential fuelling 
  • Fan control
  • Input signal conditioning and fault monitoring
  • Rev limiting
  • Barometric pressure estimation and compensation
  • Startup strategies
  • Transient operation
  • Decel. fuel shutoff
  • Driveability features
  • Air conditioning interface
  • Evaporative emmissions management
  • Catalyst protection 


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