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Just found on the Web site of Sun:
"Siemens VDO Automotive, in conjunction with BMW, has enabled the BMW 7, 6, and 5 series of cars with its Top Level Architecture (TLA), a Java technology-based software platform that provides for the seamless addition and integration of location-based services, web services, and multimedia functionality throughout the vehicle's entire life cycle. And as a result, TLA offers Java platform developers an unexpected but explosive new niche for developing mobile, networked device applications for the car."
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"Siemens VDO Automotive, in conjunction with BMW, has enabled the BMW 7, 6, and 5 series of cars with its Top Level Architecture (TLA), a Java technology-based software platform that provides for the seamless addition and integration of location-based services, web services, and multimedia functionality throughout the vehicle's entire life cycle. And as a result, TLA offers Java platform developers an unexpected but explosive new niche for developing mobile, networked device applications for the car."
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08-10-2005, 06:15 AM
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From the article it sounds like, they have the JAVA platform running on-top of VxWorks.. Interesting. Anybody know for sure, hopefully its not running a Windows variant; could possibly explain some problems ppl are facing; blue screen of death! Anybody know what CPU the E60 has at its core? Just curious...
08-10-2005, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by IndianGoneMAD' date='Aug 10 2005, 04:15 PM
Anybody know what CPU the E60 has at its core?? Just curious...
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. Quite interesting reading about the architecture here:http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.c...cleID=8246&pg=1
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"Bluetooth technology is rapidly spreading in the desktop and cell phone world, and this is likely to occur in the automotive world as well. The TLA architecture is ready and waiting for Bluetooth services and applications. In the future, you may be able to park near a Bluetooth-enabled ATM, access your account information directly on the dashboard, and then load money onto an in-dash smart card. Or perhaps you'll be able to transmit vacation pictures from your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone into the car's system. Then, you might stream music from your Bluetooth-enabled MP3 player and treat the family to an impromptu slide show on the dashboard."
Nice - give me the MP3 player integration!
Nice - give me the MP3 player integration!
08-10-2005, 10:53 AM
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That's pretty slow... no wonder we get lag when navigating.
If my Internet source is correct, its a 430-MIPS at 240-MHz SH775x . Quite interesting reading about the architecture here:
http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.c...cleID=8246&pg=1
Originally Posted by stafli' date='Aug 10 2005, 11:42 AM
[quote name='IndianGoneMAD' date='Aug 10 2005, 04:15 PM']Anybody know what CPU the E60 has at its core??? Just curious...
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. Quite interesting reading about the architecture here:http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.c...cleID=8246&pg=1
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Remember that's one of four MCUs. The main processor is but one of these four microcontrollers. The article outlines the specs of these 4. There are 70 computers/CPUs in the E60, running no fewer than 7 operating systems. The tasks and duties are compartmentalized.
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One thing to keep in mind when talking about specifications of processors and other components in our cars -- these components must be able to function in extreme environmental conditions. You can't just slap an Intel Xeon processor into a car and expect it to work like it does in a PC...
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 11 2005, 05:21 AM
You can't just slap an Intel Xeon processor into a car and expect it to work like it does in a PC...
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What about slapping wheels on a PC and drive with it...
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