This course covers every aspect of automotive software development, including the principles of AutoSAR, more complex AutoSAR ideas, non-AutoSAR use cases, and in-depth ECU abstraction development. You will examine the foundational software of AutoSAR, comprehend the subtleties of runnable, and develop knowledge of interfaces, connectors, and composition. Additionally, you will learn about real-time environments (RTE), such as sender-receiver, client-server, and communication RTE, and gain practical experience in planning events inside the RTE framework. The course also covers non-AutoSAR applications and goes beyond AutoSAR, concentrating on the Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL), ARXML configuration, and efficient project setup.
By the end of the course, you will have a variety of abilities in automotive software development and be well-equipped to handle challenging automotive software projects, whether inside or outside the AutoSAR framework.
This course is helpful for:
1) Engineers who work in creating automotive software, vehicle electronics, and systems engineering and wish to learn more about AUTOSAR and its use should take this course.
2) Software developers who want to embrace AUTOSAR-compliant development practices are responsible for developing software applications and components for automotive systems.
3) Engineers working on embedded systems in automobiles who want to include AUTOSAR principles into their work.
4) Systems Architects: Experts in the design and architecture of automotive systems interested in implementing AUTOSAR-compliant plans.
To be successful in this course, you should have a background in programming skills, software engineering, embedded systems, and the fundamentals of automotive technology.
This module provides a thorough introduction to AutoSAR by examining both its importance and the underlying ideas. You will explore the AutoSAR basic program, learn about examples of software components, and become experts on ports and interfaces. The interfaces, connections, and composition in AutoSAR will be well understood by you, and you will be ready to maneuver this crucial framework for automotive software development.
Introduction to AUTOSAR - Course Introduction•1 minute
Introduction to AutoSAR•6 minutes
Need for AutoSAR•6 minutes
Base Software Overview Part 1•6 minutes
Base Software Overview Part 2•5 minutes
AutoSAR Interface•3 minutes
Software Component Example in AUTOSAR•6 minutes
Ports and Interfaces•6 minutes
Understanding Various Interfaces•3 minutes
Connectors and Composition•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 22 minutes
AUTOSAR - Course Introduction•3 minutes
Introduction to AUTOSAR - Course Syllabus•5 minutes
Introduction to AUTOSAR - Course Introduction•2 minutes
Understanding more on AutoSAR•5 minutes
AutoSAR - More on Interfaces•5 minutes
Introduction to AUTOSAR - Conclusion•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Practice Quiz: Introduction to AUTOSAR and Its Importance in Automotive Software•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Overview of AUTOSAR Architecture and Methodology•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: AUTOSAR Port and Interfaces•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Understanding AUTOSAR Layers and Software Components•3 minutes
Graded Assessment: Introduction to AUTOSAR•13 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Introduction to AUTOSAR•5 minutes
AUTOSAR Basics and Core Concepts
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module offers a thorough introduction to the core AutoSAR ideas. With a focus on Real-Time Environment (RTE), you will obtain a complete grasp of application software development in the context of AutoSAR. Sender-receiver, Client-Server, Communication RTE, and event scheduling inside the RTE framework are among the topics covered. By completing the module, you will be knowledgeable about the AutoSAR technique and capable of successfully designing and implementing automotive software systems.
AUTOSAR Basics and Core Concepts- Introduction•2 minutes
AUTOSAR Basics and Core Concepts - Conclusion•2 minutes
5 assignments•Total 26 minutes
Practice Quiz: Runnable and Events•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Application Software Component•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Runtime Enviornment (RTE)•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: AUTOSAR Methodology•3 minutes
Graded Assessment: AUTOSAR Basics and Core Concepts•14 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
AUTOSAR Basics and Core Concepts•5 minutes
AUTOSAR Demo
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module provides a practical investigation of automotive software development beyond AutoSAR. The deployment of the Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL) and the ECU Abstraction Layer will become more apparent to you. You'll learn how to successfully configure ARXML parameters and construct project configurations through practical demos. You will be well-prepared by the conclusion of the module to take on challenging automotive software projects outside the AutoSAR framework, expanding your skill set in the industry.
Practice Quiz: MCAL Layer Deployment-Overview•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: MCAL Layer Deployment-DEMO•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: ECU Abstraction Layer•3 minutes
Practice Quiz: Creating a Project Setup•3 minutes
Graded Assessment: AUTOSAR Demo•14 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
AUTOSAR Demo•5 minutes
AUTOSAR Demo - Final Stage
Module 4•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module offers a thorough overview of automotive software development. Through practical examples, you will gain first-hand experience utilizing CFile to construct ECU abstraction and ASW (application software). Additionally, the module offers an in-depth analysis of composition and real-time environment (RTE), presenting exciting demos. After the module, you will be skilled at creating automotive software components and comprehending how they fit into the overall system.
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Reviewers often highlight that the content aligns well with industry requirements, especially for roles in automotive embedded systems and ECU software development.
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Learn the basics of AUTOSAR architecture for automotive software development. A must-have for engineers and developers working in embedded systems and automotive technology.
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If you’re new to automotive software, this broken-down format is way more digestible than raw specs — especially ports, interfaces, RTE (Runtime Environment), MCAL layers, and software components.
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