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A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point

A method and system for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle in order to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle receives a plurality of input signals representative of ambient temperature, sunload, and a set-point temperature. A desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve thermal comfort is determined based on either a target temperature or a model of an occupant's thermal comfort. A controller controls the HVAC system based on the desired amount of HVAC Work.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle, the method comprising:receiving a plurality of input signals;determining a desired amount of

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for automatically controlling a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system of a vehicle to achieve thermal comfort of an occupant of the automotive vehicle, the method comprising:receiving a plurality of input signals;determining a desired amount of HVAC Work necessary to achieve the thermal comfort based on the plurality of input signals and a thermal comfort model;determining a combination of air flow rate and discharge air temperature from a plurality of possible combinations to realize the desired amount of HVAC Work based on the plurality of input signals; andcontrolling the HVAC system based on the combination of air flow rate and discharge air temperature.