GPS ALTITUDE DATA FOR TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A control system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle including a telematics system, comprising:
- a grade module that determines a current grade based on an altitude signal received from the telematics system;
a force balance module that computes a vehicle mass based on a force balance equation and the current grade; and
a transmission control module that controls the transmission based on the vehicle mass.
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Abstract
A control system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle including a telematics system is provided. The system includes: a grade module that determines a current grade based on an altitude signal received from the telematics system; a force balance module that computes a vehicle mass based on a force balance equation and the current grade; and a transmission control module that controls the transmission based on the vehicle mass.
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1. A control system for controlling a transmission of a vehicle including a telematics system, comprising:
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a grade module that determines a current grade based on an altitude signal received from the telematics system; a force balance module that computes a vehicle mass based on a force balance equation and the current grade; and a transmission control module that controls the transmission based on the vehicle mass. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of controlling a transmission, comprising:
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receiving an altitude signal generated by a telematics signal; computing at least one of a vehicle mass and an aerodynamic drag factor based on the altitude signal; and controlling the transmission based on the at least on of vehicle mass and aerodynamic drag factor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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