DCT Controller

R2026b

Dual clutch transmission controller

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DCT Controller block

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Libraries:
Powertrain Blockset / Transmission / Transmission Controllers

Description

The DCT Controller block implements a dual clutch transmission (DCT) controller. You can specify the clutch open, close, and synchronization timing parameters. The block determines the clutch commands using integrator-based timers and latching logic that is based on the specified timing parameters and gear request.

Examples

Build Conventional Vehicle Model

Build a vehicle with an internal combustion engine using the conventional vehicle reference application.

Ports

Inputs

GearReq — Gear number to engage

scalar

Gear number request, G_req.

Output

Info — Bus signal

bus

Bus signal containing these block calculations.

Signal	Description	Variable
GearReq	Gear number request	Greq
GearEngd	Nominal gear commanded by the controller	Go
GearEffct	Effective gear	NA
CltchACmd	Clutch pressure command for odd-numbered gears, between 0 and 1	NA
CltchBCmd	Clutch pressure command for even-numbered gears, between 0 and 1	NA

NomGear — Nominal gear for shifting

scalar

Nominal gear for shifting. The Dual Clutch Transmission block uses this signal for the smooth application of inertial, efficiency, gear ratio, and damping parameters.

CltchACmd — Command for odd-numbered gears

scalar

Clutch pressure command for odd-numbered gears, between 0 and 1.

CltchBCmd — Command for even-numbered gears

scalar

Clutch pressure command for even-numbered gears, between 0 and 1.

Parameters

Initial gear, G_o — Engaged gear

0 (default) | scalar

Initial gear to engage, G_o.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	G_o
Values:	0 (default) | scalar
Data Types:	double

Clutch actuation time, tc — Time

.1 (default) | scalar

Time required to engage and disengage the clutch during shift events, t_c, in s.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	tc
Values:	.1 (default) | scalar
Data Types:	double

Synchronizer time, ts — Time

.01 (default) | scalar

Time required for gear selection and synchronization, t_s, in s.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	ts
Values:	.01 (default) | scalar
Data Types:	double

Sample period, dt — Time

-1 (default) | scalar

Sample period, dt, in s.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	dt
Values:	-1 (default) | scalar
Data Types:	double

Start simulation with clutch locked — Select to initially lock clutch

off (default) | on

Selecting this parameter initially locks the clutch.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	ClutchLocked
Values:	off (default) | on
Data Types:	character vector

Start simulation with synchronizer locked — Select to initially lock synchronizer

off (default) | on

Selecting this parameter initially locks the synchronizer.

Programmatic Use

To set the block parameter value programmatically, use the set_param function.

To get the block parameter value programmatically, use the get_param function.

Parameter:	SynchLocked
Values:	off (default) | on
Data Types:	character vector

Programmatic Use: Add Block

To add the block programmatically, use the add_block function with one of these library block paths as the source.

"autolibtranscontrols/DCT Controller"

Example: add_block("autolibtranscontrols/DCT Controller","myModel/myBlock",MakeNameUnique="on")

For information about programmatic access to individual block parameters, see the Programmatic Use section of parameter descriptions on this page.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
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Version History

Introduced in R2017a