LIGHT CURRENT SWITCHING AND ITS EXTENSION TO SERIAL DATA TRANSMISSION

Multiplex signalling systems for use in motor vehicles have always seemed to be "seven years away". I would like to describe the approach that my company has adopted in pursuing this path. Firstly from heavy current conventionally switched systems to light current switching using discrete switching lines to a microprocessor and secondly to the assembly of the input and output signals to that processor in a serial data or multiplexed form.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • ISATA 84, "In Pursuit of Technical Excellence". Proceedings Volume 1. International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation with particular reference to Vehicle Management Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Milan, Italy 24-28 September 1984.
• Corporate Authors:

  Automotive Automotion Limited

  42 Lloyd Park Avenue
  Croydon CRO 5SB, Surrey,   England 

  Alfa Romeo Auto SpA

  Milan,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Embrey, D M
• Conference:
  • ISATA 84, "In Pursuit of Technical Excellence". Proceedings Volume 1. International Symposium on Automotive Technology and Automation with particular reference to Vehicle Management Systems and Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Milan, Italy 24-28 September
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 17-36

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Microprocessors; Motor vehicles; Multiplexing; Switching; Traffic signal control systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00399879
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: ISATA 84002, HS-038 420
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 31 1985 12:00AM