System, method, apparatus and computer program product for providing improved engine control

1. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:

receive indications of engine operating parameters and engine accelerator pedal position of a turbocharged gasoline engine;

continually record engine operating parameters during engine operation and store the engine operating parameters in an engine operating point storage device;

determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions; and

in response to a determination that the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, initiate control of selected engine components by directing the selected engine components to operate based on the stored engine operating parameters recorded a predetermined time prior to the determination.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions based on a mapping of engine trouble operating points relative to engine load and engine revolutions per minute (RPM).

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions based on a change in engine accelerator pedal position from a position corresponding to a substantially open throttle position to a substantially closed throttle position.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to initiate control of selected engine components by controlling a throttle position setpoint, an injection rate setpoint, an ignition angle setpoint and wastegate setposition.

5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to return the selected engine components to a normal mode of operation in response to an indication of clearance of the antisurge mode activation conditions.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to initiate control of selected engine components by activating a switching control to shift from a normal operating mode to an antisurge mode.

7. A system comprising:

a gasoline engine;

a turbocharger in operable communication with the engine; and

an engine control unit configured to control at least some actuators associated with the engine and the turbocharger,

wherein the engine control unit includes a processor configured to:

continually record engine operating parameters during engine operation and store the engine operating parameters in an engine operating point storage device;

receive indications of engine operating parameters and engine accelerator pedal position;

determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions; and

in response to a determination that the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, initiate control of selected engine components by directing the selected engine components to operate based on the stored engine operating parameters recorded a predetermined time prior to the determination.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions based on a mapping of engine trouble operating points relative to engine load and engine revolutions per minute (RPM).

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions based on a change in engine accelerator pedal position from a position corresponding to a substantially open throttle position to a substantially closed throttle position.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the turbocharger does not include a recirculation device for surge prevention.

11. A method comprising:

receiving indications of engine operating parameters and engine accelerator pedal position of a turbocharged gasoline engine;

continually recording engine operating parameters during engine operation and storing the engine operating parameters in an engine operating point storage device;

determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions; and

in response to a determination that the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, initiating control of selected engine components by directing the selected engine components to operate based on the stored engine operating parameters recorded a predetermined time prior to the determination.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions is performed based on a mapping of engine trouble operating points relative to engine load and engine revolutions per minute (RPM).

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions is performed based on a change in engine accelerator pedal position from a position corresponding to a substantially open throttle position to a substantially closed throttle position.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein initiating control of selected engine components comprises controlling a throttle position setpoint, an injection rate setpoint, an ignition angle setpoint and wastegate setposition.

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising returning the selected engine components to a normal mode of operation in response to an indication of clearance of the antisurge mode activation conditions.

16. A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable program code instructions stored therein, the computer-executable program code instructions comprising:

program code instructions for receiving indications of engine operating parameters and engine accelerator pedal position of a turbocharged gasoline engine;

program code instructions for continually recording engine operating parameters during engine operation and storing the engine operating parameters in an engine operating point storage device;

program code instructions for determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions; and

program code instructions for, in response to a determination that the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions, initiating control of selected engine components by directing the selected engine components to operate based on the stored engine operating parameters recorded a predetermined time prior to the determination.

17. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions is performed based on a mapping of engine trouble operating points relative to engine load and engine revolutions per minute (RPM).

18. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein determining whether the received indications correspond to antisurge mode activation conditions is performed based on a change in engine accelerator pedal position from a position corresponding to a substantially open throttle position to a substantially closed throttle position.

19. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein program code instructions for initiating control of selected engine components include instructions for controlling a throttle position setpoint, an injection rate setpoint, an ignition angle setpoint and wastegate setposition.

20. The computer program product of claim 16 , further comprising program code instructions for returning the selected engine components to a normal mode of operation in response to an indication of clearance of the antisurge mode activation conditions.