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

Module 1: Foundations of Automotive Software and AUTOSAR

• Overview of automotive embedded systems
• The evolution of AUTOSAR: Comparing Classic vs. Adaptive
• Core concepts within AUTOSAR architecture layers
• The relationship between AUTOSAR and ADAS systems

Module 2: Core Concepts of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE)
• ECU configuration strategies and communication mechanisms
• Workflow optimization using configuration tools
• Strategies for integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems

Module 3: Fundamentals of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• Architectural principles of AUTOSAR Adaptive
• Design patterns and execution models for Adaptive Applications (AA)
• Role of POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM)
• Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware

Module 4: Service-Oriented Architecture and Communication

• Protocols: SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com
• Designing and configuring service interfaces
• Inter-application communication within the Adaptive Platform
• Bridging integration with external ECUs and the Classic Platform

Module 5: AUTOSAR Adaptive in ADAS Development

• Functional architecture and features of ADAS
• Challenges in sensor fusion and high-volume data communication
• Incorporating ADAS algorithms into the AUTOSAR Adaptive environment
• Analysis of real-world ADAS software architecture case studies

Module 6: Development Workflows and Toolchains

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

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Industry Best Practices

• Enhancing security and safety in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS
• Management of updates, diagnostics, and monitoring in adaptive environments
• Optimizing real-time performance metrics
• Emerging trends in automotive software architecture

Module 8: Practical Application and Capstone Project

• Guided hands-on exercises using AUTOSAR development tools
• Simulating and configuring ADAS components
• Mini-project: Architecting a simple Adaptive AUTOSAR application for a specific ADAS use case

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