Ethernet Communication in Automotive Environment
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Volvo Personvagnar Aktiebolag - Avd 94140, PVD |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 8 477 000 |
| Project duration | November 2012 - December 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
| End-of-project report | 2012-03676.pdf (pdf, 1151 kB) |
Purpose and goal
The FFI project ECAE (Ethernet Communication in Automotive Environment) has fulfilled the objectives as defined when the application was made in 2012. The project objectives have addressed the higher-level objectives from a base technology perspective. Research leading to development of new concepts and innovations for Automotive Ethernet creates conditions for development of new functions primarily in Active Safety, Autonomous Drive and Infotainment in future vehicles. ECAE contributed to this.
Expected results and effects
ECAE has produced valuable results and knowledge in different automotive Ethernet areas, including: Ethernet (100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s) based on unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), participation in further standardization of automotive Ethernet in IEEE and OPEN Alliance, development and use of a simulator and an test bench based on AUTOSAR for analysis of various Ethernet network topologies and traffic cases, and requirements on methods and tools for the automotive development process.
Planned approach and implementation
The project was structured into the following WPs at the highest level: WP 0: Project Management WP 1: Automotive Ethernet WP 2: Ethernet Backbone Architecture The actual work was done in work packages at the third level, totally 18 work packages at the start of the project. Project Management was based on monthly reports and meetings in the project team, meetings with the steering group at least before each reporting to VINNOVA, meetings within each WP, workshops and project seminars. This approach and realization worked very well in the project.