AUTOSAR: New paths to ECU software

A primary reason for introducing AUTOSAR, besides standardizing the basic software, is to increase reusability of the functional software. This affects the cooperation between the partners involved.

This first part of a two-part series describes a foundation for successful collaboration: AUTOSAR-specific exchange formats and tools.

In part two, you will learn about the significance of AUTOSAR for everyday work in developing ECU software for production projects.

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About the authors:

Pascale Morizur studied Physics-Electronics at the Grande Ecole ICPI in Lyon (France). After graduating in 1986, she worked for 10 years in advanced development for CAN, J1939 and diagnostics at MAN Commercial Vehicles. Since 2005, she has been employed at Vector as Product Manager in the area of Embedded Software Components.

Matthias Wernicke, upon graduating in Industrial Electronics at the Polytechnical College at Ulm, was employed  for four years at the Daimler Research Center in Ulm, Germany. Since early 2000 he has been working at Vector Informatik in Stuttgart, developing methods and tools for the design of distributed electronic functions in motor vehicles. Today he is responsible for product management of DaVinci AUTOSAR tools.

Justus Maier studied Computer Science in Regensburg. He began his professional career as a developer of standardized software in the insurance industry. For 8 years he was involved in design and advanced development of tools for ECU configuration in the AUTOSAR field. He has been employed at Vector since 2006 as technical Product Manager for DaVinci Configurator Pro.

E-mail: justus.maier@vector-informatik.com

A courtesy of Automotive DesignLine Europe.