Automotive Software Development with AUTOSAR: Classic and Adaptive Platforms Training Course

Module 1: Fundamentals of Automotive Software and AUTOSAR

• Overview of embedded systems in automotive applications.
• The evolution of AUTOSAR: Comparing Classic and Adaptive approaches.
• Key architectural layers and core concepts of AUTOSAR.
• Understanding ADAS systems and their integration with AUTOSAR.

Module 2: Core Concepts of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Exploration of Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE).
• ECU configuration strategies and communication mechanisms.
• Essential tools and configuration workflows.
• Strategies for integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems.

Module 3: Fundamentals of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• Introduction to the architecture of AUTOSAR Adaptive.
• Design and execution principles for Adaptive Applications (AA).
• Utilizing POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM).
• Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware.

Module 4: Communication and Service-Oriented Architecture

• Deep dive into SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com.
• Architecting and configuring service interfaces.
• Managing communication flows between Adaptive Applications.
• Integration techniques for external ECUs and the Classic Platform.

Module 5: Applying AUTOSAR Adaptive in ADAS Development

• Overview of ADAS features and functional architecture.
• Addressing challenges in sensor fusion and data communication.
• Integrating ADAS algorithms within the AUTOSAR Adaptive framework.
• Analysis of real-world case studies in ADAS software architecture.

Module 6: Development Workflows and Tooling

• Survey of AUTOSAR-compliant toolchains.
• Utilizing modeling and configuration tools (such as Vector, EB tresos, DaVinci, or equivalents).
• Processes for code generation and deployment to target hardware.
• Techniques for testing and debugging adaptive applications.

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Ensuring security and safety in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS systems.
• Handling updates, diagnostics, and monitoring in adaptive environments.
• Optimizing real-time performance.
• Emerging trends in automotive software architecture.

Module 8: Practical Application and Capstone Project

• Supervised practical exercises using AUTOSAR development tools.
• Configuring and simulating ADAS components.
• Mini-project: Architecting a basic Adaptive AUTOSAR application for a specific ADAS use case.

Recap and Path Forward