Advanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2007 (eBook)

Preface 5
Public Financers 7
Supporting Organisations 7
Co- Organisators 7
Honorary Commitee 8
Steering Commitee 9
Table of Contents 10
Market 14
Pressure Monitoring Sensing Market - Who will win the Race between Hybrid vs Monolithic Integrated Products? 15
Prospects and Strategic Considerations for Automotive MEMS Component Suppliers and System Integrators 23
Safety 30
Reduced Stopping Distance by Radar-Vision Fusion 31
Networking Sensors and Actuators for a New Active Headrest 46
Classification of Road Conditions – to Improve Safety 56
New European Approach for Intersection Safety – Results of the EC- Project INTERSAFE 69
Exploiting Latest Developments in Signal Processing and Tracking for “ Smart” Multi- Sensor Multi- Target ACC 83
Enhancing ACC Stop& Go with Digital Map Information
Landmark Navigation for Robust Object Tracking in Skidding Maneuvers Using Laser Scanners 107
Fast Fusion of Range and Video Sensor Data 127
Pedestrian Protection Systems using Cooperative Sensor Technology 143
Powertrain 154
Misfire Detection System based on the Measure of Crankshaft Angular Velocity 155
“Intelligent” High Pressure Sensor for Automotive Application 168
Networked Vehicle 180
Embedded Security Solutions for Automotive Applications 181
Automotive 1 Gbit/s Link opens New Century in Car HMI and Driver Assistance Systems 196
The ConnectedDrive Context Server – flexible Software Architecture for a Context Aware Vehicle 203
Components and Generic Sensor Technologies 216
Sensors for Active and Passive Safety Systems 217
Failure Mechanism Analysis as Enabler for improved Test and Reliability Strategy - the Road to Success? 228
Intelligent Low-Power Management and Concepts for Battery- less Direct Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems ( TPMS) 235
Inertial Sensor Performance for Diverse Integration Strategies in Automotive Safety 248
Far Infrared Low- Cost Uncooled Bolometer for Automotive Use 261
New MEMS Timing References for Automotive Applications 275
MEMS Gyroscopes for Automotive Applications 286
Silicon Technology enabling Cost effective HAR Structures 302
High-End Inclinometers - Evolution of Digital Platform towards Performance, Safety and Sensor Fusion 311
Appendix A 323
List of Contributors 324
Appendix B 327
List of Keywords 328