Preface

Embedded software teams use the AUTOSAR framework to standardize interfaces between application software and basic vehicular functions. This standardization helps develop and deploy software rapidly and efficiently for automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and ensures more effective project management.

Many engineers find AUTOSAR challenging due to its complexity owing to the difficulty of grasping its concepts at the beginning. The intricate architecture and extensive standards can lead to confusion, making it hard for beginners to see the full picture and understand how everything fits together. Additionally, beginner-friendly resources are limited. This book addresses these challenges with clear explanations, key concepts, and practical advice to help beginners and intermediate-level engineers confidently navigate the AUTOSAR landscape.

Automotive ECUs are safety-critical and hard real-time systems, and this book will provide you with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to participate in their development and manage AUTOSAR projects more effectively.

With a focus on the practical application of AUTOSAR, this book dives deep into the AUTOSAR framework and architecture and shows how to implement it in the development of automotive electronic systems using best practices and real-world use cases.

The book begins with an overview of the goals and objectives of AUTOSAR and then discusses its layered architecture, including the different AUTOSAR stacks, components and modules, and internal and external communication mechanisms. You’ll discover how to configure, design, and integrate AUTOSAR software components in a run-time environment (RTE) and understand the principles of diagnostics, security, and real-time operating system (RTOS) for developing high-quality, secure, and efficient ECUs.

After reading this book, you’ll have detailed insights into AUTOSAR and be skilled in building, implementing, and managing complex automotive systems confidently and efficiently.