Method and device for controlling the operation of an internal combustion engine

A control system for an internal combustion engine, including a cylinder including an intake valve and an exhaust valve which include a fully variable valve-gear assembly, comprising:

• an engine control unit configured to determining setpoint values relating to a fresh gas charge, an internal residual gas charge, a torque reduction system, a residual gas control strategy and a charging type, of the cylinder of the internal combustion engine;
• and
• a transmission device configured to perform crankshaft-angle-synchronous transmission of the setpoint values determined by the engine control unit relating to the fresh gas charge, the charging strategy, the internal residual gas charge, the residual gas control strategy, and the torque reduction to a valve control unit;
• wherein the valve control unit is configured to trigger the fully variable valve-gear assembly of the intake and exhaust valves of the cylinder of the internal combustion engine on the basis of the setpoint values relating to the fresh gas charge, the internal residual gas charge, the torque reduction, the residual gas control strategy, and the charging type.