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System and method for simulating the performance of a virtual vehicle

  • US 8,862,346 B2
  • Filed: 03/20/2012
  • Issued: 10/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for determining a performance characteristic of a virtual vehicle, comprising:

  • an electronic processor;

    a memory coupled to the processor; and

    simulator logic stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the processor, the logic being configured forconstructing a duty cycle based on a data set representative of the operation of a baseline vehicle during travel along a route, the data set including at least route data with distance and vehicle speed information, engine data associated with an engine of the baseline vehicle, and operational element data associated with a baseline operational element of the baseline vehicle;

    defining a virtual vehicle that includes a virtual operational element different than and in substitution of the baseline operational element; and

    determining a performance characteristic of the virtual vehicle using at least the constructed duty cycle.

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