Automotive Software Development with AUTOSAR: Classic and Adaptive Platforms Training Course

Module 1: Foundations of Automotive Software and AUTOSAR

• Overview of automotive embedded systems
• The evolution of AUTOSAR: Classic versus Adaptive
• Key concepts and architectural layers of AUTOSAR
• Relationship between ADAS systems and AUTOSAR standards

Module 2: Core Concepts of the AUTOSAR Classic Platform

• Basic Software (BSW) layers and the Runtime Environment (RTE)
• ECU configuration strategies and communication mechanisms
• Workflow management and associated tooling
• Integrating AUTOSAR Classic with legacy systems

Module 3: Fundamentals of the AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform

• Introduction to AUTOSAR Adaptive architecture
• Design and execution of Adaptive Applications (AA)
• POSIX-based operating systems and Execution Management (EM)
• Adaptive Platform Services (AP Services) and communication middleware

Module 4: Communication and Service-Oriented Architecture

• Technologies including SOME/IP, DDS, and ara::com
• Designing and configuring service interfaces
• Inter-application communication strategies
• Integration with external ECUs and the Classic Platform

Module 5: Applying AUTOSAR Adaptive to ADAS Development

• Functional architecture and key features of ADAS
• Challenges in sensor fusion and data communication
• Embedding ADAS algorithms within the AUTOSAR Adaptive framework
• Real-world case studies of ADAS software architectures

Module 6: Development Workflows and Tooling

• Overview of AUTOSAR-compliant toolchains
• Modeling and configuration tools (e.g., Vector, EB tresos, DaVinci, or equivalent)
• Code generation and deployment to target hardware
• Testing and debugging strategies for adaptive applications

Module 7: Advanced Topics and Best Practices

• Ensuring security and safety in AUTOSAR Adaptive and ADAS systems
• 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 hands-on exercises using AUTOSAR development tools
• Configuring and simulating ADAS components
• Capstone project: Designing a simple Adaptive AUTOSAR application for an ADAS use case

Summary and Path Forward