Transmission shift map optimization for reduced electrical energy consumption in a pre-transmission parallel plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

摘要

The use of an automatic transmission in pre-transmission parallel hybrid electric vehicles provides greater potential for powertrain optimization than conventional vehicles. By modifying the shift map, the transmission's gear selection can be adjusted to reduce the energy consumption of the vehicle. A method for determining the optimal shift map for this hybrid vehicle has been implemented using global optimization and software-in-the-loop vehicle simulation. An analysis of the optimization has been performed using software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop simulation and evaluates two vehicle modes: regenerative braking active and regenerative braking disabled. The results of these two modes illustrate the successful implementation of the global optimization algorithm. However, the evaluation results raise practical concerns about implementing the optimized shift maps in a vehicle and illustrate a problem which must be overcome for future development.