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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CYLINDER DEACTIVATION FOR OPTIMAL ENGINE TORQUE-SPEED MAP OPERATION

  • US 20120221217A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2012
  • Published: 08/30/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for optimizing fuel consumption in a vehicle when changing from a current operating state to a target operating state, the method comprising:

  • receiving data indicative of a vehicle current operating state based on at least two of power demand, engine speed, engine torque, gear number, and vehicle speed;

    receiving data indicative of terrain variation;

    determining vehicle target operating state including desired torque and said terrain variation data;

    determining the active cylinder distribution to minimize fuel consumption based on said determined target operating state; and

    providing a transmission gear shift recommendation in view of the determined active cylinder distribution and target operating state.

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