Integrated automotive gateway can enable connected cars
- Magazine Feature Article
- 14AUTD12_03
- English
One of the biggest challenges connected cars pose is the integration of information and consumer electronics into the car and ensuring connectivity among them.
Connected-car technology has become a key differentiator for car makers and their Tier 1 suppliers. One of the biggest challenges connected cars pose is the integration of information and consumer electronics into the car and ensuring connectivity among them. Connected-car applications such as telematics, driver assistance, and infotainment require seamless connectivity to and from the vehicle.
Modern cars are built with embedded computers called ECUs (electronic control units) that are further connected to sensors for data acquisition. The in-vehicle network is further divided into sub-networks such as CAN (controller area network), MOST (media-oriented safety transport), and FlexRay. The choice of the bus network depends on the communication requirements of the connected ECUs and the baseline vehicle platform out of which a new vehicle line is derived.