Leen, G; Heffernan, D; Dunne, A

1999

December

Computing & Control Engineering Journal

Digital networks in the automotive vehicle

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10

6

257

266

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.

0956-3385

10.1049/cce:19990604