Title: Design support system for automotive electronic control systems

Authors: M. Asano, T. Ueno, A. Yamamoto

Addresses: Nissan Motor Company, Japan. ' Nissan Motor Company, Japan. ' Nissan Motor Company, Japan

Abstract: In recent years, automotive electronic control systems have become more advanced and their application has expanded beyond the engine to include the powertrain chassis and other vehicle systems. As a result, the control algorithms have become much more complicated. This paper presents a design support system that allows more efficient development of electronic control systems. This support system consists of a NOAH (Nissan Operation Aid with High-level language) controller for automotive applications and a software support environment. The controller is built around a 68000 general-purpose microprocessor. It is provided with many input/output ports and a firmware job manager which is tailored for automotive control. The software management offers control input/output specifications, program execution and associated documentation. Using this support system, complicated control programs can easily be written in C language and efficiently implemented in the NOAH controller. Another advantage is that the use of this system is not limited to the laboratory: it can also be installed in a vehicle during the development process. Results have verified that this system greatly enhances the efficiency of electronic control system development.

Keywords: automotive electronics; control input-output programs; control systems; design support systems; electronic control systems; microprocessors; NOAH controller.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVD.1990.061605

International Journal of Vehicle Design, 1990 Vol.11 No.1, pp.27 - 39

Published online: 26 May 2014 *

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