Apparatus and method for measuring intake air flow amount of internal combustion engine

摘要

In an internal combustion engine provided with a variable valve mechanism that varies a valve operating characteristic of an intake valve, the valve operating characteristic of the intake valve is detected, and a flow loss coefficient and an effective opening area of the intake valve are calculated based on the valve operating characteristic, to calculate an intake air flow amount in a cylinder portion based on parameters inclusive of the calculated flow loss coefficient and effective opening area.