METHOD AND MODULE FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC B60W30/14 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to method for vehicle speed control. When vehicle speed control is executed desired vehicle speed v_set is accepted; targeted path horizon is determined using map data and position data. The first vehicle speed prediction v_{pred_cc} over horizon is executed using conventional cruise control system when v_set is given as reference speed. Predicted vehicle speed v_{pred_cc} is compared with v_min and v_max which limit range within which vehicle speed is targeted. The second vehicle speed prediction v_{pred_Tnew} over horizon is executed when vehicle engine torque T depends on the result of the mentioned comparison with in the last previous simulation pass (s-1). Based on at least one of the mentioned comparisons in this simulation pass (s) and predicted vehicle speed v_{pred_Tnew} a reference value is determined which indicates how to act on vehicle speed. Reference value is sent to vehicle control system relative to which value the vehicle is subsequently adjusted.

EFFECT: fuel saving, mileage reduction.

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