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 layers within the AUTOSAR architecture
• The role of ADAS systems in the context of AUTOSAR

Module 2: AUTOSAR Classic Platform – Core Principles

• Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE)
• ECU configuration strategies and communication mechanisms
• Workflows for configuration and supporting tools
• Integrating AUTOSAR Classic with existing legacy systems

Module 3: AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform – Essential Fundamentals

• Introduction to the architecture of AUTOSAR Adaptive
• Designing and executing Adaptive Applications (AA)
• The use of POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM)
• Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware

Module 4: Service-Oriented Architecture and Communication

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

Module 5: Applying AUTOSAR Adaptive to ADAS Development

• Functional architecture and features of ADAS
• Addressing challenges in sensor fusion and data communication
• Integrating ADAS algorithms into the AUTOSAR Adaptive framework
• Case studies illustrating real-world ADAS software architecture

Module 6: Development Workflows and Tooling

• Overview 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
• Strategies for testing and debugging adaptive applications

Module 7: Advanced Concepts and Best Practices

• Ensuring 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 Project Work

• Guided exercises using AUTOSAR development tools
• Simulating and configuring ADAS components
• Mini-project: Designing a basic Adaptive AUTOSAR application for a specific ADAS scenario

Course Summary and Future Directions