SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION• Multiple Weighted Goals• Multiple Tests• Multiple Variables

SIMULTANEOUS OPTIMIZATION• Multiple Weighted Goals• Multiple Tests• Multiple Variables

US Patent 7,260,516

The Design EXPERT SYSTEM

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Release 10 NOW Available!!Design Team License Architecture:

• Allows up to 5 concurrent users

Knowledge Base: • Comprehensive SQL Repository• Contains Engine Design Knowledge and “Best Design Practices”• Structured into Projects and sub-Projects• Simple, intuitive Knowledge Base Explorer User Interface

Creative Design Engine: OBJECTIVE Driven• Powerful Patented Optimization “NOT POST PROCESSING”• Built-in DOE• Supports Engine Control Calibrations

User Interfaces:Knowledge Engineering Interface - for “Gurus”Application Engineering Interface – that anyone can use

Ensures HIGHEST Design Quality!Ensures HIGHEST Design Quality!

Design OBJECTIVESpecification 1: Wide Open Throttle

Goal 1: MATCH Power/TorqueCurve

Specification 2: 2200 @ 5kW(weighted X 2)Goal 1: MINIMIZE BSFC

The final results of an Automated Design case study that simultaneously optimized

the MATCH of a WOT power curve while MINIMIZING fuel consumption @ 5kW @ 2200

RPM:

The final results of an Automated Design case study that simultaneously optimized

the MATCH of a WOT power curve while MINIMIZING fuel consumption @ 5kW @ 2200

RPM:

Design STRATEGYVariables:

Intake Cam:Lift Multiplier, Open angle, Duration

Exhaust Cam:Lift Multiplier, Open angle, Duration

Intake primary runner lengthExhaust primary runner length

BASE ENGINE2 Liter, 4 cylinder 86X86mm4 valve OHC

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US Patent 7,260,516

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