Present Situation and Future Trends in Automotive Optical Fiber Networks

Abstract

The data-rate of in-vehicle communication requires improvement due to the implementation of infotainment applications and advanced driver assistance systems. In order to meet severe in-vehicle requirements, engineers have been continuously developing a physical layer, trying to choose between a metal cable and an optical fiber. In this paper, we review the present state and some future activities regarding in-vehicle optical fiber networks especially from the aspect of both device development and standardization.