Electrical and Electronic Distribution Systems Report Provides an in Depth Market Overview along with Key Supplier Profiles of All the Major Players within the Sector.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c76214) has announced the addition of "Electrical and Electronic Distribution Systems Report" to their offering. This first edition Electrical and Electronic Distribution Systems Report provides and in-depth market overview, along with key supplier profiles of all the major players within the sector. This is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in this rapidly growing sector. Executive summary Automotive electrical systems have come a long way from the simple wiring harness of only a few decades ago that connected the 12/14-volt supply, via mechanical switches, to a relatively small number of devices, such as starter motors, lights, windscreen wipers
The Wipers were a punk rock group formed in Portland, Oregon in 1977 by guitarist Greg Sage, drummer Sam Henry and bassist Dave Koupal. and gauges. The valve radio and later the transistor tape cassette See cassette and audio cassette. player were the first in-vehicle electronic devices. Electronic control devices arrived with analogue fuel injection systems in the 1960s and progressed through hybrid digital-analogue systems through the 1970s, until digital microprocessors controlling, engine management and ABS were developed in the 1980s. Since then, the quests for improved fuel efficiency and road safety have ensured that the number of electrical and electronic devices has kept increasing, with the average modern new vehicle now fitted with between 40 and 100 electromagnetic devices, of which 20 to 50 are electric motors, and around 65 are electronic control units managing up to 165 functions. The tasks of providing power to, and controlling signals to and from, this plethora of devices has demanded multiplexing solutions that are far more sophisticated than the traditional wiring harness. While it has been increasingly possible to derive solutions from the computing and communications industries, the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. is considerably more demanding than the consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries, with long component life cycles, high reliability requirements and some inhospitable operating environments. These factors, combined with the need to keep research, development and production costs as low as possible, have prompted automotive manufacturers and suppliers to form collaborative groups to develop standardised protocols and interfaces for data transmission and software. While necessarily lagging behind the consumer goods industries, automotive electrical and electronics distribution systems (EEDS EEDS Electrical and Electronic Distribution Systems EEDS End to End Data System ) comprise a technology-driven arena in which technologies such as fibre optics and flexible printed circuits play leading roles. Advanced applications, such as active safety and telematics systems, are also bringing new demands and automotive EEDS have begun to fall into three of four groupings for which certain technologies and protocols appear to be most suited. While global vehicle production is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR CAGR See: Compound Annual Growth Rate ) of around 3.6%, the automotive electrical products market is expected to have a CAGR of over 8% through to 2011 from an estimated volume of $74bn in 2006. Within the forecasts of high overall growth are some spectacular growth sectors. EEDS for telematics systems and local interconnect networks (LIN) are forecast to grow at over 20% during the next few years, while those for advanced safety and driver assistance applications could achieve CAGR as high as 37%. Market drivers The intense development of automotive EEDS is being driven by several factors, including: - the drive for better fuel efficiency and lower emissions - the increasing fitment fitment Noun 1. an accessory attached to a machine 2. Chiefly Brit a detachable part of the furnishings of a room Noun 1. of safety, driver assistance and convenience features - the increasing use of mechatronic devices - the increasing fitment of entertainment and communication systems - the drive to reduce the cost of linking and supporting the increasing number of sensors, actuators and controllers. Contents: Section 1 - Market Overview Executive summary Market drivers Demands of the automotive industry Temperature requirements Vibration and shock Failure rates Challenges for the industry Bandwidth Standardisation Changes in the automotive industry Automotive bus systems Decentralisation n. 1. same as decentralization. Noun 1. decentralisation - the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments decentralization spreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time Under-the-hood and body control buses Entertainment and driver information systems Advanced safety systems Other bus systems Bus coexistence Technology development Fibre optics Flat cables Flexible printed circuits Programmable logic devices Software AUTOSAR AUTOSAR Automotive Open System Architecture Markets and forecasts Section 2 - Company Profiles AFL AFL: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. Automotive Draxlmaier Hirschmann Lear Leoni Minda Sumi SUMI Software Usability Measurement Inventory (measures software quality from the user's point of view) Motherson Sumitomo Electric Industries Sumitomo Electric Industries (住友電気工業 Tyco Electronics Valeo Visteon W.E.T. Automotive Yazaki Appendix 1: OSI (1) (Open System Interconnection) An ISO standard for worldwide communications that defines a framework for implementing protocols in seven layers. Control is passed from one layer to the next, starting at the application layer in one station, proceeding to the Protocol Description Appendix 2: Encoding Dictionary Appendix 3: Interview with Dr Klaus Probst, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Leoni For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c76214 |
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