Conference

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 3^rd 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.

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Program of the Conference

Wednesday, July 05, 2017

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 Mobilität im Wandel Anforderungen an den Antrieb der Zukunft Herausforderungen und Chancen Dr.-Ing. Stefan Sommer, CEO, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen
09:45	Food for thought: Informed trust - the future of autonomous driving Vertrauen als zentraler Erfolgsfaktor für autonomes Fahren und KI-basierte Systeme Herausforderungen im Aufbau von Vertrauen Designmerkmale vertrauenswürdiger Systeme 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 Car fleet regulatory requirements and restricted zones: Stimulation for transformation of propulsion Enthusing drive quality and pollutant-free operation to win over technical and commercial challenges 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 Leichte Nutzfahrzeuge Letzte Meile Logistik Prof. Dr.-Ing. Achim Kampker, MBA, Geschäftsführer, StreetScooter GmbH, Aachen
12:00	Risk-oriented security Cyber-Security im Fahrzeug Safety und Security Praxis: Security im Lebenszyklus Trends 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 Strategies Moderation: Ulrich Schrickel,Robert Bosch GmbH
14:30	Bond graphs and transmission output torque control during gearshift Konzeptstudie für ZF 8HP70 Optimierung Schaltqualität und Schaltzeit Innovatives Regelkonzept Reduzierter Kalibrierungsaufwand 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 Various P2 actuation system concepts System integration complexity Comparison Energy consumption comparison Cost comparison 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 Einsatz von Polymer-Medienschutz Dispensen von Elektronikmodulen Einsatz im Getriebe 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 Units Moderation: Dr. Ralf Kischkat, Audi AG
16:45	The "Smart Actuator Platform" - a modular system for energyefficient and dynamic actuators and pumps Innovatives Konzept für Steller und Pumpen Einsatz als Getriebeölpumpen Mechanische Positionssteller am Beispiel einer Kupplung / Gangsteller Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Marian Sedlak, Produkt Manager Aktuator, Continental AG, Nürnberg
17:15	Overall optimization of electrodynamic shifting systems Elektrodynamische Schaltaktoriksysteme in DKGs und Getrieben mit elektrischen Maschinen Gesamtheitliche Betrachtung von mechanischer und elektrischer Strecke sowie der Regelung Multikriterielle und multidisziplinäre Optimierung für das Design der mechanischen und elektrischen Strecke Simulative und experimentelle Analyse und Optimierung der Regelstrategien 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 4SED Clutchless power-shifting transmission Contactless Electro-Mechanical Actuation (EMA) Angular Control ensures of the dog engagement 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

Thursday, July 06, 2017

	Innovative Actuator- and Sensorsystems Moderation: Stephan Rebhan, Continental AG
08:30	Innovative dog clutch actuator with integrated sensor function for 48V ZF hybrid drives P2 Mild-Hybridsystem auf Basis 48V Bordnetzarchitektur Modellbasierte Aktor- und Klauenentwicklung “Sensorlose” Zustandserkennung mit Funktionsintegration Optimierung und Validierung der Schaltdynamik 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 Ventilansteuerung bei hydraulisch aktuierten Getriebekonzepten Sensorlose Dither-Regelung für optimale Ventil-Ansteuerung Dämpfung von Schwingungen im hydraulischen System 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 High-Speed Messtechnik für Getriebe-ECU in der Ölwanne und E-Drive Inverter-ECU mit 10us Abtastraten Komfortable, teamübergreifende Parameterabstimmung Automatisierte Getriebe-Messdatenauswertung 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 Control Moderation: Dr. Günter Ebinger, hofer GmbH & Co.KG
10:45	Modeling, simulation and optimisation in the development of transmission control units Modellgestütze Regelung und Kalibrierung von Getriebesystemen Identifikation von Getriebemodellen am Prüfstand Modellgestützte Optimierung von Reglern in der Simulation Validierung am Prüfstand 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) Effiziente elektromechanische Aktoriksysteme Synthese und Bewertung von Aktoriksystemen Neuartige Aktoriksysteme für Hybridgetriebe 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 The DE-REX hybrid powertrain concept Function development of HMSC Evaluation of shift quality based on measurement- and comparison with reference vehicle System advantages and outlook 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 control Moderation: Dipl.-Ing. Harald Deiss, ZF Friedrichshafen AG
14:00	The Audi 48V Mild Hybrid – System integration with Maximum customer benefit Systemeinordung 48V Mildhybrid und seine entwicklungsprägenden Randbedingungen Komponentendefinition abgeleitet aus Funktionsanforderungen Definition der Startarten in Verbindung mit der Rekuperations - und Segelstrategie Umsetzung der Funktion Segeln-Freilauf-Motor-Aus 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 NVH of electric drive systems Electric Machine - control and NVH behavior Electric Machine - design and NVH behavior Power Electronic design influence to NVH behavior Dr.-Ing. Marco Falco, Managing Director, hofer eds GmbH, Würzburg
15:00	Power electronics for electric drives in powertrain applications Besondere Anforderungen Optimierungsmaßnahmen für hohe Leistungsdichte 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 Generische Getriebesteuerung durch Transformation in ein virtuelles Doppelkupplungsgetriebe Erweiterung des Ansatzes für konventionelle Stufenautomaten auf Multimode-Hybridgetriebe mit schaltbaren Parallel- und eCVT-Modes Beispielhafte Darstellung für die Elektrifizierung einen konventionellen Stufenautomaten 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