Automotive Instrumentation

IE 407 AUTOMOTIVE INSTRUMENTATION

 

Teaching scheme                                                                       Examination Scheme

 Lectures: 3 hrs/week                                                                Mid- Sem Test– 30 marks,

                                                                                                                                Assignments and Quizzes- 20 marks,

                                                                                                End Sem  Exam - 50 marks

OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course students will learn:

·         The software/hardware integration and I/O programming of embedded controllers. They will learn how to incorporate the state-of-the-art System- On- Chip platforms and the emerging embedded system development tools.

·         They will gear to the integration of hardware modules to construct embedded systems, and the programming models and characteristics of various input/out interfaces for automotive industry.

Pre-requisites:

Knowledge of Thermodynamics, two stroke-four stroke engine operations, Architecture of 8-bit controllers, Assembly language programming, microprocessor organization, and experience of C programming language.

Unit 1

Embedded system definition, different scales of embedded systems, design with small

Scale embedded systems, CISC and RISC architecture, PIC 16F or 18F series Microcontroller:, Architecture, Instruction set, different addressing modes, I/O ports, TIMER2 and interrupts, UART, External Interrupts and Timers.

                                                                                                                         [07hrs]

Unit 2

Assembly language programming and hardware interfacing techniques. Introduction to development tools like cross assembler, simulator, HLL cross compilers and in circuit emulators for system development. On-chip interfaces like: ADC, PWM, watchdog timers, I2C E2PROM and their applications. Design considerations for single chip solutions and handheld instruments, Case studies for automotive solutions.  

                                                                                                  [06hrs]

 Unit 3

ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES OF ARM PROCESSOR:-Processor modes, Register organization, Exceptions and its handling, Memory and memory-mapped I/Os, ARM and THUMB instruction sets, addressing modes, ARM floating point architecture. Real-Time system (RTOS) concepts, Kernel structure, Task management, Inter task communication & synchronization, Memory management. Understanding Device Drivers      [08 hrs]

  

Unit 4

Basics of Engine, Engine architecture: in-line engine, vee-engine, balance, drive, Basic principles Performances,

BRAKING SYSTEM: Introduction: definition of braking, specifications, Theory of braking : forces on vehicles, Braking system : hydraulic braking circuit, wheel brake, braking control, anti lock braking system,

                                                                                          [07hrs]

Unit 5

PROPULSION AND COMBUSTION: Engines: mixtures characteristics, compression ignition, alternating engine, carburetion/injection, combustion, supercharging, TRANSMISSION: Speed drive units: infinitely variable speed transmission,

                                                                                                             [06hrs]

Unit 6

Embedded systems for: Engine control, Fuel injection system, anti lock break system, speed measurement and control, engine parameter indication systems.                                                                                      

                                                                                                   [07hrs]

Text Books

 

  • Mohammad Ali Mazidi; 8051 Embedded System “C” Pprogramming
·         John B. Peatman; Design with PIC Microcontrollers;  
·         Sloss Andrew N, Symes Dominic, Wright Chris; ARM System Developer's Guide: Designing and Optimizing; Morgan Kaufman Publication.
 

Reference Books And Web Access