Course detail
Automotive Networks
FEKT-MPA-AMNAcad. year: 2024/2025
The course is organized into three blocks:
- Introduction to communication protocols, automotive networks.
- Physical layer principles with focus on low voltage differential signaling and principles used in automotive, industrial and commercial communication subsystems.
- Selected automotive communication technologies and solutions.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The definition of controlled teaching and the method of its implementation is specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course annually.
Aims
The students will be able to explain requirements on automotive communication networks, express real-time constrains and properties describing communication in real time. They will be able to describe difference between deterministic and non-deterministic media access method, principles of differential signaling and advantages and disadvantages of different coding methods. They will be able to describe basic properties and limitations of CAN, LIN, MOST, FlexRay and Ethernet based communication networks. Students will also be able to explain basic principles of surge protection with respect to communication interfaces.
Study aids
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
Neuhaus, R.: A Beginner’s Guide to Ethernet 802.3, Analog Devices EE-269, 2005 (EN)
Transient Suppression Devices and Principles, AN9768, Littlefuse, 1998 (EN)
Recommended reading
Single Pair Ethernet for Industrial Applications, Wurth Application Note ANP085a, 2021 (EN)
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPA-AEE Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
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Syllabus
1. General introduction to communication protocols and communication buses used in automotive technology - ISO/OSI model.
2. Basic principles of physical layers with a focus on technologies using low voltage differential signalling and general principles used in automotive, industrial and commercial communication subsystems.
3. Principles of surge protection
4. CAN - physical layers and media access method
5. CAN 2.0A, 2.0B, CAN FD
6. LIN, MOST
7. FlexRay
8. Ethernet basic principles
9. Ethernet - hardware implementation (MII, RMII, RGMII, SGMII)
10. Automotive Ethernet - 100/1000Base-T1, 10Base-T1S MOST