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Automotive ethernet
Matheus K., Königseder T., Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, 2015. 235 pp. Type: Book (978-1-107057-28-9)
Date Reviewed: Jun 1 2016

Increased use of electronics in vehicles and the need to enable communication between different electronic control units (ECUs) in the vehicle have given rise to in-vehicle networking. To handle varying requirements of automotive applications such as data rate, reliability, and time-triggered or event-triggered operation, to name a few, different automotive communication protocols were proposed. Some of the popular protocols designed for these applications are controller area network (CAN), local interconnect network (LIN), media-oriented systems transport (MOST), and FlexRay.

CAN was the first protocol developed for in-vehicle networks. Its development started in the 1980s, and it was first introduced by Daimler in its vehicles in 1992. Apart from these protocols, many manufacturers have proposed proprietary protocols for vehicular networks. Ethernet is a common protocol used for communication in computer networks, but its relevance for use in vehicle networking was not explored until late 2000. Now, automotive Ethernet is being incorporated for fast and reliable communication in vehicular networks. This book gives insight into the journey of making Ethernet relevant for in-vehicle networking. The authors were directly involved in the development of automotive Ethernet and adapting it to the vehicular environment. Hence, they provide a firsthand account of the journey of automotive Ethernet since its inception. These days, it is rare to find books whose authors are directly involved in the development of the technology they are writing about. From that aspect, this book is a gem and a must read for people who want to learn about the challenges that the Ethernet protocol faced to make it to vehicular communication.

The book is written like a story, presented with much insight; it could only be written by someone who was a part of this journey. The evolutionary timeline of communication protocols and their inception in vehicles allows the reader to relate with the events and evolution of different technologies. The importance given by the authors to basics and details is enlightening. For example, the authors write about the origin and inception of the word “Ethernet” and discuss why IEEE never officially adopted the name. I have not seen books on transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) standards that go into such detail (or maybe I have not picked the right books!).

The book is well written and well organized. All the facts are supported with appropriate citations, which make good resources for further reading. This book is full of important information about Ethernet, challenges faced by communication protocols in the vehicular environment, and the development of automotive Ethernet (to name a few). It is a gem.

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Reviewer:  Rinki Sharma Review #: CR144466 (1608-0538)
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