Control solutions for transmissions
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Transmission experts from Germany and abroad will meet at the “Control solutions for transmissions” Conference to discuss current trends in this area. Join us, discuss current topics and learn about practical developments and innovations in the control and regulation of transmissions. Book the conference and attend the lectures at the parallel events “Drivetrain in vehicles” and “Transmissions in commercial vehicles” free-of-charge.
Transmission control - What can you expect?
The control of modern transmissions in vehicles is increasingly important against the backdrop of increasing automation and the environmental compatibility of vehicles.
Shifting comfort, ride properties as well as noise and consumption reduction are significantly influenced by controls. The transmission control unit also plays an important role in the development of autonomous and electrified drives.
The following topics are in focus at the 3rd VDI symposium “Control solutions for transmissions”:
- Innovative drivetrain architecture and control strategies
- Actuators – Efficiency of auxiliary units
- New actuator- and sensorsystems
- Efficient use of simulation and software for transmission control
- HEV and BEV in the context of transmission control
With experts from
AUDI – BorgWarner – Continental – Hofer - IAV - IMB - MBtech - Robert Bosch - Vector Informatik - Vocis Limited - ZF Friedrichshafen
Your benefits:
- Attend the only event of its kind in Europe with a focus on transmission control.
- Get to know the latest trends and developments in the control of transmissions.
- Expand your professional network.
- Visit the parallel events "Drivetrain in vehicles" and "Transmissions in commercial vehicles" including simultaneous translation free-of-charge.
Who should attend?
The conference will provide an ideal opportunity to discuss current trends and developments with experts and managers from the transmission development sector (hardware and software) as well as from the sensor field.
Especially addressed are specialists and leaders from the following areas:
- Transmission development
- Powertrain development
- Software development
- Sensor development
- Simulation and testing
Book 1 conference, visit 3
The conference will be held parallel to the International Transmission Congress and the “Transmissions in commercial vehicles” Conference. Participants of the "Control solutions for transmissions" Conference can visit the presentations of the parallel events free-of-charge.
08:00 | Registration |
Plenary Session | |
09:00 | Welcome to the congress and opening Dr.-Ing. Harald Naunheimer, Senior Vice President Corporate R&D, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen |
09:15 | Is the change driving us or are we driving the change? How the change becomes a chance
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Sommer, CEO, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen |
09:45 | Food for thought: Informed trust - the future of autonomous driving
Alexander Mankowsky, Future, Human & Technology Social Scientist, Daimler AG, Stuttgart |
10:15 | Coffee break and visit to the exhibition |
11:00 | Electric Vehicle Propulsion for individual mobility
Dipl.-Ing. Arnold Paluch, General Director Global Transmission & Electrification, Europe and Global Manual Tranmission Engineering, Co-Autoren: Dr. Peter Ramminger, Roland Matthé, alle Adam Opel AG, Rüsselsheim |
11:30 | StreetScooter: urban e-Mobility
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Achim Kampker, MBA, Geschäftsführer, StreetScooter GmbH, Aachen |
12:00 | Risk-oriented security
Prof. Christoph Ebert, Geschäftsführer, Vector Consulting Services GmbH, Stuttgart |
12:15 | Lunch and visit to the exhibition |
13:45 | Welcome to the conference and opening Ulrich Schrickel, Senior Vice President, Business Unit Transmission Control, Robert Bosch GmbH, Gasoline Systems, Schwieberdingen |
14:00 | Electrified and Connected – Opportunities for Future Drivetrain Architectures Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lutz Eckstein, Leiter des Institus für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika) der RWTH Aachen, Co-Autor: Dr.-Ing. Manfred Crampen, fka Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen, Aachen |
Innovative Drivetrain Architectures and Control StrategiesModeration: Ulrich Schrickel,Robert Bosch GmbH | |
14:30 | Bond graphs and transmission output torque control during gearshift
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Buchberger, Freiberuflich tätiger Ingenieur / Consultant, IMB GmbH, Kirchdorf an der Krems, Österreich |
15:00 | Value Comparison of P2 Disconnect Clutch Actuation System
Mitsuru Ishihara, BSME, Staff Engineer, Advanced Hydraulic Controls, Co-author: Dmitriy Semenov, both of BorgWarner Transmission Systems, Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA |
15:30 | Flexible electronics integration platform for future Transmission applications
Dipl.-Ing. Markus Weiss, Entwicklungsingenieur und Dipl.-Ing. Timo Witzemann, Section Manager, Co-Autoren: Dr.-Ing. Torsten Berger, Dr.-Ing. Heiko Michel, alle Robert Bosch GmbH, Reutlingen und Schwieberdingen |
16:00 | Coffee break and visit to the exhibition |
Actuators – Efficiency of Auxiliary UnitsModeration: Dr. Ralf Kischkat, Audi AG | |
16:45 | The "Smart Actuator Platform" - a modular system for energyefficient and dynamic actuators and pumps
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Marian Sedlak, Produkt Manager Aktuator, Continental AG, Nürnberg |
17:15 | Overall optimization of electrodynamic shifting systems
Andreas Reul, M.Sc., Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Co-Autoren: Ruben König, M.Sc., Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stephan Rinderknecht, alle IMS – Institut für Mechatronische Systeme, TU Darmstadt |
17:45 | Novel actuation and control for a multi-speed powershifting transmission for electrified vehicles
Robert Barnes, B.Eng., Head of Software and Mechanical Innovation, Co-author: Dr. Richard Taylor, both of Vocis Limited, Warwick, UK |
18:15 | Evening reception in the former German Parliament Erleben Sie deutsche Geschichte hautnah! Besuchen Sie den Plenarsaal des alten Deutschen Bundestages. Genießen Sie bei gutem Essen und Musik den Ausblick auf den sommerlichen Rhein! Knüpfen Sie im informellen Rahmen neue Kontakte und treffen Sie alte Kollegen und Freunde! |
Evening Speech in the old plenary hall | |
19:30 | The future needs the past Georg Friedrich Wilhelm Schaeffler, Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender der Schaeffler AG, Gesellschafter der INA-Holding Schaeffler GmbH & Co. KG |
Innovative Actuator- and SensorsystemsModeration: Stephan Rebhan, Continental AG | |
08:30 | Innovative dog clutch actuator with integrated sensor function for 48V ZF hybrid drives
Martin Ruider, M.Sc., Entwicklungsingenieur, DTEM-Zentrale Forschung & Entwicklung Elektronik/Mechanik, Co-Autoren: Dipl.-Ing. Markus Heiartz, Dr.-Ing. Johannes Winkler, alle ZF Friedrichshafen, München und Friedrichshafen |
09:00 | New methods for control of hydraulic actuators
Dr.-Ing. Christof Ott, Entwicklungsingenieur, Teamleiter Simulation, Innovation, GS-TC/ENS Gasoline Systems Transmission Control Engineering Solenoids, Co-Autor: Dr. Ing. Michael Hilsch; beide Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart |
09:30 | Innovative measurement and calibration solution for Transmission ECU´s
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Alfred Kless, Business Development Manager, Produktlinie Messen und Verstellen, Vector Informatik, Stuttgart |
10:00 | Coffee break and visit to the exhibition |
Efficient Use of Simulation and Software for Transmission ControlModeration: Dr. Günter Ebinger, hofer GmbH & Co.KG | |
10:45 | Modeling, simulation and optimisation in the development of transmission control units
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Clemens Gühmann, Fachgebiet Elektronische Messund Diagnosetechnik, Technische Universität Berlin, Co-Autoren: Dr. René Knoblich, IAV GmbH, Berlin, Dr. Hua Huang, Schaeffler Technologies AG, Herzogenaurach |
11:15 | Actuation synthesis for new hybrid transmission application (DHT)
Dipl.-Ing. (TU) André Uhle, Teamleiter Getriebehydraulik und Aktorik, Hardwareentwicklung Getriebe- und Hybridsysteme, IAV GmbH, Stollberg |
11:45 | Design of a hybrid mode and shift coordinator (HMSC) for the central control software of a range extender powertrain
Mubin Bhai, M.Sc., Project Manager, Powertrain, Co-Autor: Xianghui Shen, M.Sc., both of MBtech Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, Fellbach |
12:15 | Lunch and visit to the exhibition |
BEV and HEV in the context of transmission controlModeration: Dipl.-Ing. Harald Deiss, ZF Friedrichshafen AG | |
14:00 | The Audi 48V Mild Hybrid – System integration with Maximum customer benefit
Walter Galli, Leiter Vorentwicklung Antriebselektronik, Co-Autoren: Dipl.-Ing. Josef Bast, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Oguz Eksi, alle AUDI AG, Ingolstadt |
14:30 | Influence of electric drive systems and their control on the NVH behavior of hybrid and electric vehicles
Dr.-Ing. Marco Falco, Managing Director, hofer eds GmbH, Würzburg |
15:00 | Power electronics for electric drives in powertrain applications
Dipl.-Ing. Hans-Peter Feustel, Principal Technical Expert Power Electronics, Business Unit Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Base Engineering Electronics, Conti Temic microelectronics GmbH, Nürnberg |
15:30 | Generic Control Apprach for Multimode-Hybrid-Transmissions
Alexander Lampe, M.Sc., Entwicklungsingenieur, MO-G2 Software und Funktionen, Getriebe & Hybridgetriebe, Co-Autor: Dr. Uwe Mettin, beide IAV GmbH, Berlin |
15:55 | Conclusion by the conference chair and end of the conference |
16:00 | Best Presentation Award for young engineers |
16:15 | Closing remarks in the plenary hall |
Dipl.-Ing. Harald Deiss ZF Friedrichshafen AG / Auerbach
Dr.-Ing. Günter Ebinger Hofer GmbH & Co.KG / Nürtingen
Manfred Homm Daimler AG / Stuttgart
Dr. Ralf Kischkat Audi AG / Ingolstadt
Stephan Rebhan Conti Temic microelectronic GmbH / Nürnberg
Siegfried Ritter Robert Bosch GmbH / Schwieberdingen
Ulrich Schrickel Robert Bosch GmbH / Renningen
Jeff Waterstredt BorgWarner Transmission Systems Inc. / Auburn Hills
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