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 approaches.
• Key concepts and architectural layers of AUTOSAR.
• The relationship between ADAS systems and the AUTOSAR framework.

Module 2: Core Concepts of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Examining Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE).
• Configuring ECUs and understanding communication mechanisms.
• Exploring essential tools and configuration workflows.
• Strategies for integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems.

Module 3: Fundamentals of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• An introduction to the adaptive architecture model.
• Designing and executing Adaptive Applications (AA).
• The role of POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM).
• Understanding Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware.

Module 4: Communication and Service-Oriented Architecture

• Deep dive into SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com.
• Crafting and configuring efficient service interfaces.
• Facilitating communication between distinct Adaptive Applications.
• Interoperability with external ECUs and the Classic Platform.

Module 5: Applying AUTOSAR Adaptive to ADAS Development

• Overview of ADAS capabilities and functional design.
• Addressing challenges in sensor fusion and data transmission.
• 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 the AUTOSAR-compliant tool ecosystem.
• Utilizing modeling and configuration platforms (such as Vector, EB tresos, DaVinci, or equivalents).
• Processes for code generation and hardware deployment.
• Techniques for testing and debugging adaptive applications.

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Industry Best Practices

• Enhancing security and safety standards in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS contexts.
• Managing updates, diagnostics, and system monitoring in adaptive environments.
• Optimizing real-time performance.
• Emerging trends in automotive software architecture.

Module 8: Practical Application and Capstone Project

• Supervised exercises utilizing AUTOSAR development tools.
• Simulating and configuring ADAS components.
• Capstone project: Designing a basic Adaptive AUTOSAR application for an ADAS scenario.

Conclusions and Future Pathways