Image Processing Reference
In-Depth Information
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LIN Standard
. Introduction .........................................
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. SomeLINBasics .....................................
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. LINPhysicalLayer ...................................
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. LINProtocol.........................................
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. DesignProcessandWorklow........................
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. SystemDeinitionProcess............................
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. Debugging ...........................................
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Mentor Graphics LIN TOOL-CHAIN
. LINNetworkArchitect...............................
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Requirement Capturing
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. LINSpector—TestTool ..............................
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. Summary ............................................
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Acknowledgments .........................................
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Bibliography...............................................
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Antal Rajnak
Mentor Graphics Corporation
17.1 Introduction
Local interconnect network (LIN) is much more than “just another protocol”! It is defining a straight-
forward design methodology, definition of tool-interfaces and signals-based application program
interface (API) in a single package.
The LIN is an open communication standard, enabling fast and cost-efficient implementation of
low-cost multiplex systems. It supports encapsulation for model-based design and validation, leading
to front-loaded development processes which are faster, and more cost efficient than traditional
development methods.
The LIN standard covers not only the definition of the bus-protocol, but expands its scope
into the domain of application and tool-interfaces, reconfiguration mechanisms, and diagnostic
services—thus offering a holistic communication solution for automotive, industrial, and consumer
applications. In other words—Systems Engineering at its best—enabling distributed and parallel
development processes.
Availability of dedicated tools to automate the design and System Integration process is a key factor
for the success of LIN.
