Patent ID: 9376979
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: F02D,Y02T

Claim Text:
1. A method for controlling combustion performance of an engine, the method comprising: determining a desired fuel quantity for a first combustion cycle; determining whether one or more engine actuator settings required during a subsequent combustion cycle to cause the engine to approach a target combustion phasing will be within a defined acceptable operating range if the desired fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle; when the one or more engine actuator settings required during a subsequent combustion cycle to cause the engine to approach a target combustion phasing are predicted to be within the defined acceptable operating range if the desired fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle, injecting the desired fuel quantity during the first combustion cycle; and when the one or more engine actuator settings required during a subsequent combustion cycle to cause the engine to approach a target combustion phasing are predicted to be outside the defined acceptable operating range if the desired fuel quantity is injected during the first combustion cycle,