Segment time formation (% )

The core of the method is the precise determination of engine speed. This is realized by scanning the 60-less-2-toothed sensor wheel by means of an inductive sensor. The ECU reads the sensor signal and calculates the duration of the crankshaft segments. The time required for each crankshaft segment to travel past the inductive sensor is referred to as the segment time ts(n), where n is the combustion index. Its length corresponds to the interval between two ignitions.