Presentation about the article written by Hans Peter Schöner at the Magazine Elsevier: Control Engineering Practice, done for the class "Design of Mechatronic Systems" at the Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla. It includes the definition of Mechatronics, the diference between an automated system and a mechatronics one, the actual mechatronic systems in the vehicles and the limitations for the future development of the automotive industry which can be solved using Mechatronic with a proposed Development process.

1. Automotive Mechatronics
Hans-Peter Schöner
Elsevier: Control Engineering Practice 12 (2004) 1343–1351
Karla Carballo Valderrábano
Diseño de Sistemas Mecatrónicos
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2. Mechatronics
Synergetic use of several engineering disciplines
Modern way to design ‘‘helpful machinery’’
The tasks of the machinery should be realized in the most efficient
way, be it mechanically, electronically, or by software.
The functions required can be implemented into the available space at
a reasonable price.
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3. Automated system
Suitable control
Complex information processing algorithms
System properties
Non-linear
State-dependant
Timevarying.
Adaptive and learning systems
MECHATRONICS MEANS MORE!!!
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4. Mechatronics
Integration:
The most suitable technology for every function.
Sensotronic, electronics and mechanics.
Smaller size
Lesser hardware
Cheaper production cost
Increased requirements on environmental
conditions
Complexity
More actuators and sensors.
Information processing (pattern recognition
algorithms)
High speed, deterministic, hierarchical
communication systems (BUS Systems)
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5. Mechatronic systems in
vehicles
Anti-blocking system (ABS) and electronic stability program (ESP)
Reduce driving accidents
Active body control (ABC) system
Controls the body vibrations caused by road roughness.
Manual transmissions are being automated with complex actuator and
sensor systems
Give similar shifting comfort with a higher efficiency
Headlamps are turned on and off according to light conditions
Adaptive airbag deployment
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6. Limitations for future
development
Reduction of Fuel consumption
◦ Improving combustion engines
◦ Hybrid vehicles
Regulations for exhaust emissions
◦ Working and environmental conditions
◦ Complex and flexible algorithms
Accident-free driving
◦ Assistant systems
◦ Automatic driving
Limitations and enabling factors for future development
◦ Trade-off between cost and performance
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7. Development Process
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8. Automotive Mechatronics
Better functionality
Better use of space
Lower number of interfaces
Smaller cost for a given performance.
Requires a function-oriented design approach
The best suited technologies available.
Engineers of the different disciplines
Teamwork
Use of tools to link the technologies together
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