ACCELEROMETER ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL MEASUREMENT OF GASOLINE ENGINE FUEL OCTANE NUMBERS: A STUDY
Abstract
Gasoline engine fuel octane numbers are important indicators of fuel quality and performance. In this study, we investigate whether accelerometer analysis and statistical measurement can provide an accurate and efficient method of determining gasoline engine fuel octane numbers under real-world driving conditions. We collected data from a gasoline engine vehicle using an accelerometer sensor and an on-board diagnostic system, and analyzed the data using statistical methods to determine the relationship between the accelerometer measurements and the fuel octane numbers. Our results showed a strong correlation between the accelerometer measurements and the fuel octane numbers, suggesting that this method offers a promising alternative to laboratory tests for determining fuel octane numbers.
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