Gateway module for use in gateway unit to connect sub-networks of communication network of vehicle, has specific circuit for processing and transmitting data from sub-network to another sub-network by considering communication protocols

• Main Authors: SCHAFFERT MICHAEL, TRIESS BURKHARD, HOGENMUELLER THOMAS, LEUWER HERBERT
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 07.03.2014
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION

The module has a specific circuit (101) for processing and transmitting data from a sub-network (107) to another sub-network (108) by considering communication protocols, where the sub-networks support data transmission according to the communication protocols. A CPU (102), a signal processing unit (103), a safety unit (104) and a reaction unit are provided at a side of the circuit. The specific circuit is integrated with a communication controller (105) for being connected to one of the sub-networks on a common semiconductor component. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a gateway unit (2) a communication network for connecting participating stations (3) a method for transmitting data from a sub-network of a communication system toward another sub-network of the communication system. Module de passerelle pour relier aux moins deux sous-réseaux (107, 108) : - un premier sous-réseau (107) soutenant une transmission de données selon un premier protocole de communication notamment CAN, FlexRay, LIN, MOST ou Ethernet et un second sous-réseau (108) soutenant une transmission de données selon un second protocole de communication, notamment CAN, FlexRay, LIN, MOST ou Ethernet, Le module comporte un circuit spécifique (101) pour traiter et transmettre les données du premier sous réseau (107) et les transférer au second sous-réseau (108) en tenant compte du premier protocole de communication et du second protocole de communication.