PREDICTIVE VEHICLE PULSE AND GLIDE CONTROL

摘要

Disclosed are a method and a control system adapted to making it possible to use, or prolong a use of, a higher transmission mode in a vehicle. The control system comprises a simulation unit configured for simulating at least one future speed profile for an actual speed for the vehicle along a section of road ahead of the vehicle, which simulation is conducted at a time when the section of road is still ahead of the vehicle, and is based on information related to a gradient of the section of road. The system further comprises an evaluation unit configured for evaluating whether a raising of an actual speed for the vehicle is appropriate to achieving the making possible or prolongation, which evaluation is based on the simulation of at least one future speed profile, and a use unit configured for using the evaluation during control of the actual speed.

主权项

1. A method for making it possible to use, or prolong a use of, a higher transmission mode in a vehicle, said method comprising:
simulation of at least one future speed profile for an actual speed for said vehicle along a section of road ahead of said vehicle, which simulation is conducted at a time when said section of road is still ahead of said vehicle, and is based at least on:
information related to a gradient of said section of road, andan assumption of an at least partial use of said higher transmission mode, said higher transmission mode being higher than a transmission mode used in said vehicle at a time of said simulation; evaluation of whether a raising of an actual speed for said vehicle is appropriate in order to achieve said making possible or prolongation, which evaluation is based on said simulation of at least one future speed profile; and use of said evaluation during control of said actual speed.