Patent ID: 10371116

Abstract:
A multi-cylinder spark-ignition internal combustion engine includes a monitored cylinder and a plurality of non-monitored cylinders, a pressure sensor disposed to monitor in-cylinder pressure in the monitored cylinder and a rotational position sensor. The controller is in communication with the pressure sensor, the rotational position sensor and the spark controller. The controller monitors, via the pressure sensor, in-cylinder pressure for the monitored cylinder during a combustion event, and determines a first spark timing based upon a desired spark timing and the in-cylinder pressure. A spark controller controls spark timing for the monitored cylinder based upon the final spark timing. The controller monitors, via the rotational position sensor, engine rotational speed and crankshaft speed pulsations associated with the monitored cylinder and the non-monitored cylinders, and determines a modal coefficient for the non-monitored cylinders based upon the engine rotational speed and the crankshaft speed pulsations.