Embedded Communications

Embedded Communications

he increasing complexity of electronic architectures embedded in a vehicle, and
locality constraints for sensors and actuators, has led the automotive industry to
adopt a distributed approach for implementing the set of functions. In this context,
networks and protocols are of primary importance. hey are the key support for
integrating functions, reducing the cost and complexity of wiring, and furnishing
a means for fault tolerance. heir impact in terms of performance and dependabil-
ity is crucial as a large amount of data is made available to the embedded functions
through the networks. his part includes three chapters dedicated to networks and
protocols.

Automotive Architectures

Automotive Architectures

his part provides a broad introduction to automotive embedded systems, their
design constraints, and AUTOSAR as the emerging de facto standard. Chapter 1,
“Vehicle Functional Domains and heir Requirements,” introduces the main func-
tions embedded in a car and how these functions are divided into functional domains
(chassis, power train, body, multimedia, safety, and human–machine interfaces).