METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190064810A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-28

    申请号:US15688429

    申请日:2017-08-28

    Abstract: A perception module of a spatial monitoring system to monitor and characterize a spatial environment proximal to an autonomous vehicle is described. A method for evaluating the perception module includes capturing and storing a plurality of frames of data associated with a driving scenario for the autonomous vehicle, and executing the perception module to determine an actual spatial environment for the driving scenario, wherein the actual spatial environment for the driving scenario is stored in the controller. The perception module is executed to determine an estimated spatial environment for the driving scenario based upon the stored frames of data associated with the driving scenario, and the estimated spatial environment is compared to the actual spatial environment for the driving scenario. A first performance index for the perception module is determined based upon the comparing, and a fault can be detected.

    Combustion engine airflow management systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10026241B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-17

    申请号:US15685304

    申请日:2017-08-24

    Abstract: An engine airflow management system includes an inlet portion to receive ambient air and a mass airflow (MAF) sensor to sense mass flow rate of air passed through the inlet portion. The airflow management system includes a throttle body to selectively restrict airflow and a throttle position sensor (TPS) to sense an opening value of the throttle body. The airflow management system includes an intake manifold in fluid connection with the throttle body configured to direct airflow to a number of combustion cylinders. A manifold air pressure (MAP) sensor detects air pressure at the intake manifold. A controller is programmed to monitor signals from each of the MAF sensor, TPS, and the MAP sensor and generate a residual error value based on a difference between a model-based value and a corresponding monitored signal. A response action is based on a trend of at least two residual error values.

    Battery health monitoring and failure identification

    公开(公告)号:US11981228B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17698204

    申请日:2022-03-18

    CPC classification number: B60L58/16 G01R31/367 G01R31/392

    Abstract: A system for monitoring a battery assembly includes a processing device configured to receive measurement data from a plurality of battery components, and input the measurement data to a battery model configured to determine parametric data. Based on the battery model, the processing device is configured to acquire the parametric data, extract statistical information based on at least one parameter of each battery component, and input the statistical information to a failure identification module that includes a first classifier configured to determine whether the battery assembly is in a failure condition based on the statistical information. The processing device is configured to output a health indicator having a first value indicating that the battery assembly is healthy based on first classifier determining that the battery assembly is in the healthy condition, and a faulty value based on the first classifier determining that the battery assembly is in a failure condition.

    DATA DRIVEN IDENTIFICATION OF A ROOT CAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240046715A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-08

    申请号:US17881838

    申请日:2022-08-05

    CPC classification number: G07C5/0816 G07C5/0808

    Abstract: A method of diagnosing a malfunction includes receiving a signal from a component of a vehicle system, the received signal indicative of a symptom of a malfunction in the vehicle system, and acquiring a set of test signals. The method also includes comparing the received signal to each test signal to determine at least one observability distribution, the observability distribution including an observability value for each test signal, and determining a failure mode corresponding to the received signal based on the observability distribution. The determined failure mode represents a root cause of the symptom.

    Offset detection for fuel level sensor fault

    公开(公告)号:US11131573B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-28

    申请号:US15829366

    申请日:2017-12-01

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining an offset detection for a fuel level sensor fault. The method includes receiving an electrical resistance reading from a potentiometer of a fuel level sensor and generating an estimated fuel level based on an established fuel usage table that references the electrical resistance reading. The fuel level sensitivity is calculated based on the change in electrical resistance readings divided by the change in the estimated fuel levels (R/F). The fuel level sensitivity is compared to a predetermined sensitivity curve to determine any necessary offset to the electrical resistance reading. Finally, the fuel usage table is updated with the offset to the electrical resistance reading.

    Monitoring and diagnosing vehicle system problems using machine learning classifiers

    公开(公告)号:US10922906B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16367827

    申请日:2019-03-28

    Abstract: A system for monitoring operation of a vehicle includes a processing device including an interface configured to receive measurement data from sensing devices configured to measure parameters of a vehicle system. The processing device is configured to receive measurement data from each of the plurality of sensing devices, and in response to detection of a malfunction in the vehicle, input at least a subset of the measurement data to a machine learning classifier associated with a vehicle subsystem, the classifier configured to define a class associated with normal operation of the vehicle subsystem. The processing device is also configured to determine whether the subset of the measurement data belongs to the class, and based on at least a selected amount of the subset of the measurement data being outside of the class, output a fault indication, the fault indication identifying the vehicle subsystem as having a contribution to the malfunction.

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