FlexRay and its Applications

An authoritative yet highly accessible guide to the design and operation of the FlexRay bus, the latest protocol for automotive network communications

A translation of the French edition, originally published in January 2011, this work is the result of numerous training courses that Dominique Paret has given in companies, and it provides detailed explanations of the design and operation of the FlexRay bus. Comprised of five parts the book covers: the FlexRay concept and its communication protocol; the FlexRay physical layer; synchronization and global time and; architecture of a node, components and development aid tools for hardware and software.

• Provides comprehensive treatment of the FlexRay network, including its implementation through a real automotive application
• Includes the latest specifications (Version 3) concluded by the FlexRay consortium widely expected to become the industry standard
• Written by an author with in-depth experience of automotive electronics, including FlexRay, and presenter of specialist training courses to the industry
• Includes a review of industrial tools to help design and implement a FlexRay based distributor application

Dominique Paret, dp-Consulting, Paris, France Mr Paret worked at Philips for 15 years on automotive electronics projects including CAN (Controller Area Network), LIN (Local Interconnect Network), very high speed buses, time triggered concept - FlexRay, Safe by Wire, SBC (Single-board Computer), fail safe systems as well as identification, including smart cards, and RFID (radio frequency identification). He has also represented Philips in several standardization organizations such as the French National Body (AFNOR), ISO (International Organization for Standardization) working groups for radio frequency identification and other consortiums for electronic automotive standards. In addition to this, he lectures for several technical schools in France and Pretoria, South Africa, and is an experienced author, having written a number of books. Now he offers training and consultancy to the automotive industry.