This article describes an AUTOSAR testbench that will be evaluated by the SWAP (SoftWare Automotive Platform) project. It presents the functionality as well as the expected use of the platform.
SWAP is a Swedish research initiative whose goal is to increase AUTOSAR competence throughout the design of an AUTOSAR compliant test bench. The test bench will be provided in an open laboratory where an AUTOSAR Version 3.0 (4.0 is planned)-compliant basic software, including applications, necessary tools and hardware, e.g. ECUs and communication bus, will be made available.
The test bench will hopefully be useful for a broad range of applied research and product development projects. Also, SWAP will manage AUTOSAR seminars for increasing the know-how for interested users.
SWAP will also provide a basis for establishing and increasing knowledge in the area of adapting AUTOSAR to the emerging functional safety standard ISO WD 26262.