WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

TCU

Transmission control unit that controls the gears and transmission clutch based on engine speed (rpm), vehicle speed (km/h), and desired driving direction (−1 = reverse, 0 = neutral, 1 = forward).

Diagram

Wolfram Language

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SystemModel["IndustryExamples.AutomotiveTransportation.Driveline.Components.TransmissionPackage.Utilities.TCU"]
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Information

This model is a simple implementation of a transmission control unit that controls the gears and transmission clutch based on engine speed (rpm), vehicle speed (km/h), and desired driving direction (−1 = reverse, 0 = neutral, 1 = forward).

Parameters (2)

gearSwitch

Value: {24.135, 40.225, 64.36, 72.405}

Type: Real[4]

clutchLock

Value: 900

Type: Real (1/min)

Description: Engine speed threshold where clutch signal equals 1

Connectors (5)

clutchNormalizedForce

Type: RealOutput

Description: 'output Real' as connector

engineSpeed

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

mode

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

vehicleSpeed

Type: RealInput

Description: 'input Real' as connector

gear

Type: RealOutput

Description: 'output Real' as connector

Components (8)

lockDiff

Type: Add

Description: Output the sum of the two inputs

lockThreshold

Type: Constant

Description: Generate constant signal of type Real

lockLimiter

Type: Limiter

Description: Limit the range of a signal

absMode

Type: Abs

Description: Output the absolute value of the input

lockFn

Type: EngineSpeedClutch

Description: Model of the relationship between the engine speed and the clutch signal in case the engine speed falls below a given threshold.

currentGear

Type: GearSelect

Description: State graph based model that is responsible for the automatic selection and change of gears in the TCU.

clutchFirstOrder

Type: ClutchForceDynamics

Description: Dynamics to ensure valid clutch state during gear changes

clutchProduct

Type: Product

Description: Output product of the two inputs

Used in Components (1)

AutomaticTransmission

IndustryExamples.AutomotiveTransportation.Driveline.Components.TransmissionPackage

Model of an automatic transmission using a TCU, a clutch, and a gearbox.