Indicative contents

• Introduction to Modern Automotive Systems and need for Electronics in Automobiles.
• Electronic Engine Control Systems and introduction to Spark Ignition Engines and Compression Ignition Engines
• Spark Ignition Engines
  Spark Ignition Engine Control Functions, Fuel Control, Calculation of Injector pulse width, and Injection strategies, Lambda Control, Ignition Timing Control, Engine Control Modes, Engine Control Diagnostics, Fuel Delivery Systems, Ignition Systems, Single Point Injection Systems, Multipoint Fuel Injection and Systems
• Transmission Control
  Introduction to Electronic Transmission Control System, Shift Point Control, Lockup Control/Torque Converter Clutch, Engine Torque Control during Shifting, Safety and Diagnostic Functions, Improvement of Shift Control, Optimization of the Powertrain
• Braking Control
  Vehicle Braking Fundamentals, Vehicle Dynamics during Braking, Brake System Components, Introduction to Antilock Braking Systems, Antilock Components, and Antilock Control Logic Fundamentals
• Steering Control
  Fundamentals of Electronically Controlled Power Steering, Types of Electronically Controlled Power Steering, Electronically Controlled Hydraulic System, Hybrid Systems, Steering Wheel Speed Responsible Method and Electric Power Steering
• Instrument Panel Display Technologies
  Vacuum Florescent Displays, Liquid Crystal Displays, Cathode-Ray Tube Displays, Head-up Displays, Electronic Analog Displays, and Future Displays
• Automotive Electronics for passenger safety
  Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner Systems: Principal Sensor Functions and Timing Sequences, Distributed Front Air Bag sensing Systems, Single-Point Sensing Systems, Side-Impact Sensing, and Future Occupant Protection Systems
• Passenger Comfort and Convenience Systems
  Introduction to Passenger Convenience Systems, Electromechanical Seat, Seat Belt Height, Steering Wheel, and Mirror Adjustment, Central Locking Systems, Garage Door Opening Systems, Tire Pressure Control Systems, Electromechanical Window Drives, Electromechanical Sunroof Drives etc.
   

Module Resources

• Essential reading
  1. Course notes
• Recommended Reading
  1. Ronald k. Jurgen, Automotive Electronics Handbook, McGraw-Hill Inc. 1999
  2. Tom Denton, Edward Arnold, Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems, a Division of Hodder Headline PLC, 1995
  3. D Godfrey, R Ball, C Nwagaboso, D Daview, Land Transport Telematics Programme
  4. H Hellendoorn , Opening New Roads, Siemens Review Volume 63 Jan/Feb 1996