Method and apparatus for pump activation during ABS/TCS control

摘要

A method and apparatus for controlling activation of a brake pump during controlled braking conditions include a controller for determining pump activation conditions based on four empirically obtained tables stored in the controller: a pressure series table, volume consumption table, pressure gradient table, and a pump output table. The four tables are used to determine when the brake pump is activated as well as at what capacity the pump should be operated in order to achieve optimal braking performance with least amount of driver discomfort.