Introduction to SI and CI engines – Motivation for Electronic Engine Control - Exhaust Emissions - Fuel Economy - Concept of an Electronic Engine Control System - Definition of Engine Performance Terms - Exhaust Catalytic Converters - Electronic Fuel-Control System - Analysis of Intake Manifold Pressure - Idle Speed Control - Electronic Ignition

Introduction, Basic sensor arrangement -Variables to be measured - Airflow Rate Sensor, Pressure Measurements, Engine Crankshaft Angular Position Sensor - Throttle Angle Sensor, Temperature Sensors, Typical Coolant Sensor, Sensors for Feedback Control, Knock Sensors, Automotive Engine Control Actuators, Electric Motor Actuators, Throttle Actuator, Solenoids, Stepper Motor-based Actuator Electronics, Vacuum-Operated Actuator

Requirement of starting system, Basic component of starting system, Starter motors and Circuits, Starter motor types, Starting and motor characteristics, diagnosing starting system faults, Advanced starting system technology, charging system, Insulated & earth return systems. Positive & negative earth systems, Development of spark in SI engines

Introduction, Feedback carburetor systems (FBC), Fuel injection systems, Electric fuel pump, Throttle body injection and multi-port or point fuel injection, Electronic Ignition, Advantages, Types of solid state ignition systems and their principle of operation, Electronic spark timing control. Digital Engine Control Features, Control Modes for Fuel Control, Discrete Time Idle Speed Control, Electronic Ignition Control, Integrated Engine Control System, Engine Crank (Start), Engine Warm-Up, Open-Loop Control, Closed-Loop Control, Hard Acceleration, Deceleration and Idle

Active and Passive safety system, Air Bag, Seat Belt, Representative Cruise Control System, Digital Cruise Control, Advanced Cruise Control, Antilock Braking System, Electronic Suspension System, Electronic Steering Control, Four-Wheel Steering, Traction Control System