DocumentCode
850168
Title
The role of electronic controls for future automotive mechatronic systems
Author
Barron, Mark B. ; Powers, William F.
Author_Institution
Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI, USA
Volume
1
Issue
1
fYear
1996
fDate
3/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
80
Lastpage
88
Abstract
The merging of electronics and mechanical actuators for automotive applications is driven by environmental and societal influences, customer wants, quality/reliability, and value. Cost-effective mechatronics is made possible by the continuing improvements in the underlying enabling technologies. This paper examines the technology enablers as they influence automotive control systems, and then explores the impact of environmental, customer, and societal drivers as they affect control systems.
Keywords
actuators; automotive electronics; mechatronics; road vehicles; automotive mechatronic systems; electronic controls; environmental influences; quality/reliability; societal influences; underlying enabling technologies; Automobiles; Automotive engineering; Consumer electronics; Control systems; Fuels; Integrated circuit technology; Mechatronics; Petroleum; Road safety; Vehicle safety;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Mechatronics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1083-4435
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/3516.491412
Filename
491412
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