Abstract
The increase of the electronic equipment in the automotive market has been very important in the last years. There are amount of Electronic Control Units (ECUs) and a reliable and real-time communication between them is essential. The use of industrial communication networks or fieldbuses becomes necessary. Thus, it is important to train professionals with knowledge in the fieldbuses that are used in vehicles. This paper presents a course about fieldbuses with application in automotive industry and the laboratory implementation for the development of the practices.
Keywords: CAN, ECUS, automotive, fieldbuses, education