Term · Automotive
Distributed E/E architecture
The classical vehicle topology in which each function has its own dedicated ECU, wired point to point or onto shared CAN and LIN buses. Adding a feature means adding a box, a connector and more harness.
- Also known as
- Function-based architecture, Flat architecture
- Type
- Term
- Domain
- Automotive, E/E architecture
Notes
Still the norm in low-cost and legacy platforms, and the baseline against which consolidation savings are measured.
Related terms
- ECU
- CAN
- Domain architecture
- Wiring harness
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