Course

Unit 1

Concept of Automotive Electronics, Electronics Overview, History & Evolution, Infotainment, Body, Chassis, and Power-train Electronics, Advanced Driver Assistance Electronic Systems, Basic Control System Theory applied to Automobiles, Overview of the Operation of ECUs, Basic Cyber-Physical System Theory and Autonomous Vehicles, Role of Surroundings Sensing Systems and Autonomy, Basics of Radar Technology and Systems, Ultrasonic Sonar Systems, Lidar Sensor Technology and Systems, Camera Technology, Night Vision Technology, Other Sensors, Use of Sensor Data Fusion.

Unit 2

Wireless System Block Diagram and Overview of Components, Transmission Systems – Modulation/Encoding, Receiver System Concepts–Basics of Computer Networking – the Internet of Things, Wireless Networking Fundamentals, Connectivity Fundamentals, Navigation and Other Applications, Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology and Applications, Vehicle-to-Roadside and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure Applications, Autonomous Vehicles – Driverless Car Technology, Moral, Legal, Roadblock Issues

Unit 3

Basics of Theory of Operation, Applications, Integration of ADAS Technology into Vehicle Electronics, System Examples, Role of Sensor Data Fusion. Vehicle Prognostics Technology, Advanced Driver Assistance System Sensor Alignment and Calibration, Center Console Technology, Gauge Cluster Technology, Heads-Up Display Technology, and Warning Technology – Driver Notification. Impaired Driver Technology -Driver Impairment Sensor Technology, Sensor Technology for Driver Impairment Detection.

Course Objectives

• Introduce students to the various technologies and systems used to implement advanced driver assistance systems in vehicles
• Highlight impact of automation in various driving functions and connecting the automotive systems to sources of information that assist with a task.

Course Outcomes

Skills Acquired

Design of intelligent vehicles with advanced driverless and performance monitoring systems with sensors.

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4. Benevolo, Clara, Renata Paola Dameri, and Beatrice D’Auria. “Smart mobility in smart city.” In Empowering Organizations, pp. 13-28. Springer, Cham, 2016.