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 progression of AUTOSAR: comparing Classic and Adaptive approaches.
• Key concepts and layers within the AUTOSAR architecture.
• The relationship between ADAS systems and AUTOSAR frameworks.

Module 2: Core Principles of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Runtime Environment (RTE) and Basic Software (BSW) layers.
• ECU setup and communication strategies.
• Workflows and essential tools for configuration.
• Strategies for integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems.

Module 3: Essentials of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• Architectural overview of AUTOSAR Adaptive.
• Designing and executing Adaptive Applications (AA).
• POSIX-based operating systems and the role of Execution Management (EM).
• Communication middleware and Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services).

Module 4: Service-Oriented Architecture and Communication

• Exploring SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com.
• Configuring and designing service interfaces.
• Facilitating communication across Adaptive Applications.
• Interoperability with external ECUs and the Classic Platform.

Module 5: Applying AUTOSAR Adaptive to ADAS Development

• Functional architecture and core features of ADAS.
• Addressing challenges in sensor fusion and data communication.
• Incorporating ADAS algorithms into AUTOSAR Adaptive frameworks.
• Case studies illustrating real-world ADAS software architectures.

Module 6: Development Workflows and Tooling

• Overview of the AUTOSAR-compliant toolchain.
• Configuration and modeling tools (including Vector, EB tresos, DaVinci, and equivalents).
• Code generation processes and deployment to target hardware.
• Debugging and testing adaptive applications.

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Industry Best Practices

• Safety and security considerations in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS.
• Diagnostics, monitoring, and update mechanisms in adaptive environments.
• Optimizing real-time performance.
• Emerging trends in automotive software architecture.

Module 8: Practical Application and Capstone Project

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

Conclusions and Path Forward