The method involves generating a charge movement by the movement element(s), setting at least one ignition angle to produce a resulting engine running behavior, determining a characteristic running behavior parameter and comparing the determined parameter ...

The method involves injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber and at least temporarily carrying out a layered mode of operation. A difference between an actual revolution rate (nist) and a desired revolution rate (nsoll) is determined in layered ...

An engine is operated in a homogeneous charge combustion mode or a stratified charge combustion mode. An intensive target throttle angle is computed based on the running state of the engine, regardless of a combustion mode which is underway. The intensive ...

An engine control method is described for improving air-fuel ratio control controls airflow when fuel injector limits are reached. The method includes a transient fuel model to calculate a required fuel injection amount based on actual cylinder air charge ...