Patent ID: 6516265
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: F02D

Abstract:
A method for controlling processes in conjunction with an internal combustion engine including at least two combustion chambers, comprising the steps of:causing at least one processor to execute control functions; providing in at least one memory a storage for a program code on which the control functions are based; assigning at least one data record to the program code; implementing the control functions as a link between the program code and the at least one data record; grouping the at least two combustion chambers in at least two engine banks with respect to control purposes; assigning a respective one of the at least one data record to each one of the at least two engine banks; and selecting the one of the at least one data record for implementing the control functions as a function of the respective one of the at least two engine banks to be controlled; wherein the at least one data record includes data subsets corresponding to equal data subsets and unequal data subsets, wherein with respect to the at least two engine banks, the method further comprises the steps of: storing the equal data subsets in the at least one memory; assigning respective unequal data subsets to the at least two engine banks; and implementing control functions of the at least two engine banks using the equal data subsets and respective unequal data subsets.