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Overview
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of in-vehicle networking protocols and their implementation using ARM-based microcontrollers. Participants will explore CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay protocols while working with essential automotive concepts such as Hardware Security Modules (HSM), Automotive Gateway ECUs, vehicle diagnostics, UDS, and OBD. Through hands-on training, learners will configure and program microcontrollers for real-world automotive applications.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Understand the principles and applications of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay protocols in automotive networks.
- Configure and program ARM-based microcontrollers for in-vehicle communication.
- Implement communication protocols using microcontroller peripherals.
- Comprehend the role and implementation of Hardware Security Modules (HSM) in automotive security.
- Design and implement Automotive Gateway ECUs for network bridging and routing.
- Apply vehicle diagnostics concepts, including UDS and OBD, for fault detection and analysis.
- Develop practical skills in network analysis and troubleshooting.
Prerequisites
- Basic Microcontroller Programming
- Embedded C
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to In-Vehicle Networkingkeerti2025-03-23T13:31:26+05:30
- Overview of in-vehicle communication systems and network architectures
- Introduction to CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay
- Microcontroller architecture and development environment setup
Module 2: Controller Area Network (CAN)keerti2025-03-23T13:31:19+05:30
- CAN protocol fundamentals: frame formats, bit timing, error handling
- CAN programming: transmit/receive functions, filtering, interrupts
- Practical exercises: CAN communication between microcontroller boards
Module 3: Local Interconnect Network (LIN)keerti2025-03-23T13:31:12+05:30
- LIN protocol fundamentals: master-slave communication, error detection
- LIN programming: scheduling, message handling, node implementation
- Practical exercises: LIN communication setup
Module 4: Automotive Ethernetkeerti2025-03-23T13:10:31+05:30
- Ethernet fundamentals: OSI model, TCP/IP stack, switching & routing
- Automotive Ethernet standards: 100BASE-T1, 1000BASE-T1
- Ethernet configuration: MAC/PHY setup, socket programming
- Practical exercises: Ethernet communication between microcontrollers
Module 5: FlexRaykeerti2025-03-23T13:01:38+05:30
- FlexRay protocol fundamentals: time-triggered architecture, frame formats
- FlexRay controller configuration and implementation
- Comparison of CAN, LIN, Ethernet, and FlexRay
Module 6: Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Automotive Gateway ECUkeerti2025-03-23T13:10:26+05:30
- HSM concepts: secure boot, secure communication
- Gateway ECU architecture: network bridging, security considerations
- Demonstrations of HSM and Gateway ECU functions
Module 7: Vehicle Diagnostics, UDS, and OBDkeerti2025-03-23T13:00:45+05:30
- Vehicle diagnostics concepts and standards
- Unified Diagnostic Services (UDS) and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) implementation
- Fault code handling and data parameter identification
- Practical exercises: Implementing UDS services
