COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING AUDIO VIDEO BRIDGING

摘要

A communication system and methods of using the system are described. The communication system includes: a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) operably configured for a first protocol and a second protocol; one or more switches; a first network of connections; and a second network of connections. The first protocol may be an audio video bridging (AVB) protocol. And the ECUs may include: a first protocol interface that includes one or more AVB ports; a second protocol interface; memory storing traffic shaping instructions; and a processor configured to carry out the traffic shaping instructions. The one or more switches may have a plurality of AVB ports. The first network of connections may interconnect the ports of the plurality of ECUs and the ports of the one or more switches. And the second network of connections may interconnect the second protocol interfaces of at least some of the plurality of ECUs.

主权项

1. A communication system, comprising:
a plurality of electronic control units (ECUs) operably configured for a first protocol and a second protocol, wherein the first protocol is an audio video bridging (AVB) protocol, wherein the plurality of ECUs comprise:
a first protocol interface that includes one or more AVB ports;a second protocol interface;memory storing traffic shaping instructions; anda processor configured to carry out the traffic shaping instructions; one or more switches, the one or more switches having a plurality of AVB ports; a first network of connections interconnecting the AVB ports of the plurality of ECUs and the AVB ports of the one or more switches; and a second network of connections interconnecting the second protocol interfaces of at least some of the plurality of ECUs.