Time triggered communication Addressing key concepts properties and algorithms this book offers a conceptual foundation of time triggered communication. Contributions from experts help readers understand the various time triggered communication protocols including their differences and commonalities. Communication protocols covered include TTP FlexRay TTEthemet SAFEbus TTCAN and LIN. Protocols range from low cost time triggered fieldbus networks to ultra reliable time triggered networks for safety critical applications. The text also presents information about the use of FlexRay in cars TTP in railway and avionic systems and TTEthemet in aerospace applications Embedded computers are by far the most common type of computer in use today. Ninety eight percent of all computing devices are embedded in different kinds of electronic equipment such as automotive industrial automation telecommunications consumer electronics and health medical systems. Due to the many different and partially contradicting requirements there exists no single model for building embedded systems. Well known tradeoffs are predictability versus flexibility or resource adequacy versus best effort strategies. Therefore the chosen system model depends strongly on the requirements of the application