Patent ID: 6339739
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: B60T,B60W

Abstract:
A system for controlling the motion of a vehicle comprising:an uppermost logic level for controlling said vehicle; said uppermost logic level including at least one component for controlling the motion of said vehicle; a plurality of detailing levels lying below said uppermost logic level; said one component being apportioned into a plurality of components lying in said detailing levels; said one component being apportioned in a first one of said detailing levels into a component for coordinating the vehicle motion and a component for controlling propulsion and braking; said component for controlling propulsion and braking being apportioned in a second one of said detailing levels below said first detailing level into a component for controlling propulsion and a component for controlling the braking system; said components functioning to communicate with each other on the basis of pregiven communication relationships; said component for coordinating the vehicle motion functioning to issue commands to said component for controlling propulsion and braking with respect to first desired values (Mwheeldes) which are to be adjusted; and, said component for controlling propulsion and braking functioning to issue commands with respect to second desired values (MAwheeldes, MBwheeldes) to said component for controlling propulsion and said component for controlling said braking system in dependence upon said first desired values (Mwheeldes).