EP1041264A2 - Hybrid model for the modelling of a whole process in a vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The model consists of at least one physical sub-model and at least one neural sub-model. One process component of the overal process is simulated with the physical model. A further process component of the total process is exclusively simulated with the neural model and the overall process is described by a combination of the separately simulated processes.

Description

The invention relates to a hybrid model for modeling an overall process in a vehicle consisting of at least one physical and one neural sub-model.

It is known physical relationships and processes in processes to describe as a model. On the one hand, the models can be used for diagnosis existing sensors can be carried out. On the other hand, neither can Measurable signals are modeled or existing sensors are saved.

For example, the filling of cylinders in engines with variable valve train measured with a very delayed air mass sensor. It will therefore expediently from different input variables, which are directly at the inlet be measured and determined with the help of a model. Here is the Filling of the individual cylinders influenced by several manipulated variables, some of them are interdependent or independent.

Empirical methods, such as Maps. However, empirical methods are usually imprecise and require a high level Coordination effort. Another possibility are physical functions, at which the process behavior from the consideration of the physical relationships is derived. However, for some processes, physical functions are sometimes difficult to create. In particular, the overall system and the Dependencies to be known within the system. Also the effort for the creation of physical models with increasing model complexity disproportionately too. In addition, for different concepts (e.g. Direct injection, electronic valve train, variable valve train, etc.) always new To create models.

DE 197 06 750 A1 describes a method for controlling the mixture in a Internal combustion engine and a device for performing this method known. According to the exemplary embodiment described therein, the Combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine air mass coming from a Input size determined. Furthermore, the amount of fuel to be supplied in Determined as a function of this input variable. When determining the The amount of fuel used is a neural network that is capable of learning. At In the method presented, the neural network is used to describe the Control variable for the fuel path depending on the engine operating state and the driver-influenced control variable for the air path. In the formation of the The control variable for the fuel path is exclusive in this embodiment set on the neural network.

A major disadvantage of neural networks is that they are outside the Work area in which the training data are determined, an implausible Can have extrapolation behavior and therefore in safety-critical Processes, e.g. in motor vehicles, are difficult to use.

The object of the present invention is to develop a hybrid model for modeling a To specify the overall process in a vehicle, with which physical have difficult to describe processes modeled without the implausible Extrapolation behavior must be accepted.

This object is achieved by the features mentioned in claim 1.

It is essential to the invention that the overall process (for example the filling of the Cylinder) is divided into sub-processes, which are of different sub-models described and then combined into an overall model. At least one process component with a physical model and described a process part with a neural model. The neural model takes over the description of a process part, which is physical is difficult to grasp.

The modeling of the air mass filling can be used as a concrete application Specify internal combustion engines, for example with variable valve train. At this Application could determine the basic filling using a physical model become. However, the influence of camshaft spreading could neural network are described. Especially when describing the Influence of camshaft spreading is only possible with a high physical model Create effort.

The modeling of the basic model with a physical process description has the advantage that the share of the neural sub-model in the overall model can be deliberately restricted. This ensures that Overall model shows no implausible extrapolation behavior.

When applying the hybrid model to the description of the filling of Cylinders in an internal combustion engine can be filled with the basic filling physical model depending on driving operating conditions, such as the Speed, a cylinder stroke and / or the pressure difference in a cylinder to be discribed.

The merging of the different sub-models can be additive, for example and / or multiplicative. Of course, the use of others is also logical or arithmetic links when the Results of the sub-models possible.

Of course, learning the neural sub-model (neural network) created specifically by specifying learning values before concrete application become. Continuous adaptation of the network parameters is also optional possible during the operation of the vehicle. For example Series tolerances are recorded and included.

The advantages of the hybrid model over a purely physical full model is specify a significant reduction in modeling effort. Through the Avoiding a full neural model can be an (implausible) Extrapolation behavior can be excluded.

In addition, the hybrid models presented can also be used for other concepts can be reused by, for example, the input quantities of the neural Network can be relearned. In the present case, both the tax times can be included an electronic valve train and the spread in a motor with variable Model the valve train with the hybrid model presented.

Physical models sometimes use different maps or Characteristic curves that usually require a large amount of memory. In particular in the case of complicated processes, physical modeling is a big one Number of maps and characteristic curves required. In the present Overall, the use of a physical-neuronal hybrid model is less Storage space is required because the neural networks require elaborate maps and Characteristic curves can be avoided. Rather, the lesser need Network parameters in neural networks require less memory.

The present invention is based on a specific embodiment and explained in more detail with reference to the only drawing below.

The only drawing shows a simple schematic block diagram in which an overall model for modeling the air mass filling at one Internal combustion engine with variable valve timing with a physical model for basic filling and a neural network model for the influence of spreading is described. The basic filling is physical and depending on the speed N, the cylinder stroke (stroke) and the pressure difference D_P and the Suction temperature T_Ans described. These parameters are the physical model as input variables and determine accordingly a map stored in it and some thermodynamic Basic equations the initial quantity of the physical model.

The influence of the camshaft spread is determined using the neural network model described, since it is difficult to create a physical model here. As In addition to the cylinder stroke, input variables for the neural network model serve (Stroke) the spreads of the intake and exhaust valves (E_Spr, A_Spr). By learning the couplings of the neural network can be at the exit of the the influence of camshaft spreading on the neuronal model Cylinder filling are determined and output. This influence becomes multiplicative coupled with the output from the physical model, which leads to the then total determined air mass ML_Mod leads. The proportion of the neuronal Partial model limited to the overall model. In the present case, the restriction is given in Dependence on the initial value of the physical sub-model.

This ensures that the overall model is not implausible Shows extrapolation behavior. Experiments have shown that the middle Error when realizing the modeling of the fresh air cylinder filling Internal combustion engines with variable valve controls with the physical-neuronal Have the hybrid model significantly reduced.

Of course, a hybrid model can also be used to describe other overall processes such as an electronic valve train, turbocharged engines, direct injection engines or a synchronization control can be used, whereby each Sub-processes describe their own mostly completed processes and at least one sub-process is represented with a neural network.

Claims (9)

Hybrid model for modeling an overall process in a vehicle, consisting of at least one physical and one neuronal sub-model,
characterized, that a part of the process from the overall process is only simulated with the physical model and another part of the process from the overall process is simulated exclusively with the neural model and the overall process is described by merging the separately simulated processes. Hybrid model according to claim 1,
characterized, that a basic model is physically simulated. Hybrid model according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized, that a modeling of the air mass filling in internal combustion engines with variable valve control is carried out. Hybrid model according to claim 3,
characterized, that the basic filling with the physical model and depending on the speed, a cylinder stroke and / or the pressure difference and / or the intake temperature in a cylinder is described. Hybrid model according to claim 3 or 4,
characterized, that the influence of the camshaft spread is simulated with the neural model. Hybrid model according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized, that an aditive or a multiplicative coupling is selected when merging the two sub-models. Hybrid model according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized, that the influence of the neural model on the overall model is limited. Hybrid model according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized, that the neural model is learned before the vehicle is operated. Hybrid model according to one of the preceding claims,
characterized, that the neural model is learned adaptively during the operation of the vehicle.

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