Maintenance and Further Development of ComNets Next Generation Car Communication Gateway
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MobilitY and CollAboRative Work in European Vehicle Emergency NeTworks
http://www.mycarevent.com
Student Assistant Required
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ComNets is partner in the European project MYCAREVENT. This project aims at connecting the car by using nowadays communication systems. The project in particular focuses on the aftersale market. Car maintenance and diagnostics can be significantly simplified by the use of mobile communication. Today the most car failures are caused by car electronics and controlling software. Those devices can be monitored remotely and in case of problems a roadside patrol or a garage will be informed.
The MYCAREVENT consists of 21 partners; among them are the major European car manufactures: BMW, VW, DaimlerChrysler, FIAT. Furthermore two of the biggest European automotive clubs: RAC (England) and RACC (Spain) are part of the MYCAREVENT consortia. Within the framework of this project ComNets is leading the work in respect to the mobile communication. The mobile communication work package focuses not only on evaluating and analysing communication technologies and protocols but also on the development of a demonstration unit (car communication gateway) showing the functions and capabilities of the next generation car communication. The demonstration unit consists of a laptop representing the car communication unit. It uses several communication interfaces like (WLAN, GPRS, UMTS). Additionally the laptop is able to use Bluetooth to connect to the On-Board-Diagnostic box (OBD) of the car. An application running on that laptop analyzes the error codes given by the OBD and connects the car to the service portal of the car manufacture in order to fix the problem.
Task Description: The goal will be to understand, maintain, refine, document and further develop the existing gateway showing the functions of the next generation car communication. The current version of the gateway enables cars to automatically connect to the service portal using the best suited communication interface available. That includes fast changes of the communication system without interruptions on the transmission.
We look for: | + A student of electrical engineering or computer science. + Good C++ programming skills. + Experience in Java will be an added advantage. + Willing to understand and work on already existing code. + Familiar with the Linux operating system. + Ability to work at the Linux kernel level is a plus. + Highly motivated and interest in communication systems. + Willing to work on at least one year contract. |
Should you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Letzte Änderung: 01-02-07
