This paper proposes and validates a semi-empirical cycle-life model for lithium-ion pouch cells containing blended spinel and layered-oxide positive electrodes. For the model development and validation experimental data obtained during an aging campaign is used. During the campaign the influence of charge sustaining/depleting operation, minimum state of charge (SOC), charging rate and temperature on the aging process is studied. The aging profiles, which are prescribed in power mode, are selected to be representative of realistic plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) operation. The proposed model describes capacity fade and resistance increase as function of the influencing stress factors and battery charge throughput. Due to its simplicity but still good accuracy, the applications of the proposed aging model include the design of algorithms for battery state-of-health (SOH) moni

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This paper presents a model based approach for defining automotive functional safety requirements and provides a solution to ensure functional safety through model-based diagnosis and fault tolerant control. This model-based approach is consistent with ISO26262-functional safety standard. In particular, this paper presents the necessary steps for defining and implementing functional safety requirements, including item and function definition, hazard analysis and risk assessment, as well as the design of a model-based diagnostic and fault tolerant control (FTC) system that can lead to a systematic solution to automotive functional safety problems. The methodology proposed in this paper is applied to the problem of torque functional safety of pedal-by-wire systems.