Patent ID: 7188013
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A method for mapping a hierarchical control structure defining the communication and application of regulation and control functions in an electronic control of a motor vehicle according to an array comprising a plurality of predefined nodes and directed gridlines between the nodes, the method comprising the steps of: defining each of the plurality of nodes according to the regulation and control function of a specified motor vehicle operating system; connecting the directed gridlines as a communications path between specified nodes for transmitting at least one nominal value between the regulation and control functions specified by the connected nodes; transmitting at least one nominal operation value from a first node to a connected second node and transmitting one actual operation condition from the second node to the first node; and evaluating the actual operation condition according to the regulation and control function of the first node to determine if the second node is properly implementing the at least one nominal value within an appropriate target specification for the specified motor vehicle operating system.