Multi-sensor integration in the vehicular system using the IEEE1451 Std.: A case study

The integration of the electronic equipments into the vehicular system has become a necessity to enhance safety in road transportation. The Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) make this integration possible. The IEEE Std. 1451 standardizes the interface and communication protocol between networked electronic equipments. This paper proposes the architecture to integrate the existing electronic equipments into the vehicular system using the IEEE 1451 standard. The vehicle propulsion module is used as a case example.