This study presents an integrated control scheme of a diesel engine which aims to ensure quick torque response while limiting the average NOx emission below the certain specification. To start with, the sensitivity analysis is performed to recognize the key factors determined to balance emission, torque and fuel consumption. Considering the strong nonlinearity of the diesel engine, a multi-input multi-output (MIMO) linear parameter varying (LPV) model is developed. Unlike the conventional state-depended LPV modelling process, the proposed LPV model is built based on a kernel function with a novel form of state-free predictive equation so that the system outputs are directly computed. The control objective of coordinating torque tracking and emission reduction is then accomplished by designing a model predictive controller that regulates the fuel injection quantity, fuel injection angle, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rate and the opening degree of variable geometry turbine (VGT) valve. Finally, the developed LPV model and the MPC controller are testified with a high-fidelity commercial diesel engine model. The results show that the LPV-MPC controller is able to satisfy the NOx emission specification and the engine torque tracks the desired reference fast in transients, while the control variables are suitably actuated within the actuator constraints.

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