DocumentCode
1287729
Title
Digital networks in the automotive vehicle
Author
Leen, Gabriel ; Heffernan, Donal ; Dunne, Alan
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Control Eng., Limerick Univ., Ireland
Volume
10
Issue
6
fYear
1999
Firstpage
257
Lastpage
266
Abstract
Automotive electronic systems are piggybacking on the exponential growth of the computer industry. This article takes a look at the progressive innovations which have shaped the electrical architecture of today´s vehicles and which will mould tomorrow´s. It discusses: why networks are necessary in vehicles; special attributes of these networks; examples of automotive control network protocols; importance of software in modern vehicles; and future automotive system trends.
Keywords
automotive electronics; automotive control network protocols; automotive electronic systems; automotive vehicles; computer industry; digital networks; electrical architecture; future automotive system trends; software;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computing & Control Engineering Journal
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0956-3385
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/cce:19990604
Filename
815878
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