Abstract
The University of Arizona Baja Racing team develops an off-road racing vehicle to compete in an annual competition. An electronic continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) was developed to replace the mechanical transmission that was previously used in order to improve performance and usability. Data acquisition is a fundamental component of the E-CVT system, which continuously collects vehicle data such as engine RPM. This collected data is utilized to monitor and control the gear ratio of the transmission using a feedback control system. The data collected by the system is also used to analyze vehicle performance and develop more effective transmission tuning profiles. Furthermore, the system is USB programmable, allowing for rapid changing of tuning profiles via software flashes through the external USB ports, whereas changing the shifting profile of the mechanical CVT requires a lengthy disassembly and reassembly process.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 120-126 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Proceedings of the International Telemetering Conference |
| Volume | 57 |
| State | Published - 2022 |
| Event | 57th Annual International Telemetering Conference, ITC 2022 - Glendale, United States Duration: Oct 24 2022 → Oct 27 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Signal Processing