Neural Virtual Sensors -estimation of Combustion Quality in Si Engines Using the Spark Plug
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We propose two virtual sensors which estimate the location of the pressure peak and the air-fuel ratio from measurements of the ionization current across the spark plug gap. The location of pressure peak virtual sensor produces estimates on a cycle-by-cycle basis for each of the cylinders. These estimates are twice as good as estimates obtained from a linear model. The air-fuel ratio virtual sensor uses the universal exhaust gas oxygen sensor as reference; it produces estimates that are ten times better than estimates obtained from a linear model.
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