Procedure for the operation of an internal combustion engine

A computer program that operates an internal combustion engine with a program code for the implementation of instructions, if the program is executed on a computer, the computer program comprising instructions for

• compressing an ignitable gas mixture that contains residual gas in the combustion chamber during a compression stroke, wherein the gas mixture self ignites;
• and
• altering step-wise over multiple combustion cycles at least one of a residual gas volume and a point of injection time to an interim value other than a value assigned to a target load during a load transfer from an initial load to the target load.

A method of operating an internal combustion engine with direct gasoline injection and controlled self-ignition, wherein the internal combustion engine comprises a combustion chamber, at least one intake valve, and at least one exhaust valve, wherein the at least one intake valve and at least one exhaust each have an adjustable opening time, the method comprising:

• compressing an ignitable gas mixture that contains residual gas in the combustion chamber during a compression stroke wherein the gas mixture self ignites;
• and
• altering step-wise over multiple combustion cycles at least one of a residual gas volume and a point of injection time to an interim value other than a value assigned to a target load during a load transfer from an initial load to the target load.