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

Module 1: Foundations of Automotive Software and AUTOSAR

• Introduction to automotive embedded systems
• The evolution of AUTOSAR: Comparing Classic and Adaptive platforms
• Architectural layers of AUTOSAR and core concepts
• The role of ADAS systems and their connection to AUTOSAR

Module 2: Core Concepts of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE)
• Configuring ECUs and managing communication mechanisms
• Navigating tools and configuration workflows
• Strategies for integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems

Module 3: Fundamentals of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• An introduction to the architecture of AUTOSAR Adaptive
• Design and execution of Adaptive Applications (AA)
• POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM)
• Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware

Module 4: Communication and Service-Oriented Architecture

• Exploring SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com
• Designing and configuring service interfaces
• Facilitating communication between Adaptive Applications
• Integration strategies with external ECUs and the Classic Platform

Module 5: Leveraging AUTOSAR Adaptive for ADAS Development

• Overview of ADAS functionalities and functional architecture
• Addressing challenges in sensor fusion and data communication
• Integrating ADAS algorithms within the AUTOSAR Adaptive framework
• 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 (such as Vector, EB tresos, DaVinci, or equivalents)
• Processes for code generation and deployment to target hardware
• Methods for testing and debugging adaptive applications

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Industry Best Practices

• Enhancing security and safety in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS
• Managing 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 utilizing AUTOSAR development tools
• Configuration and simulation of ADAS components
• Capstone project: Designing a simple Adaptive AUTOSAR application for a specific ADAS use case

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