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In-Vehicle Networks and Electronic Control Units

Discover how different in-vehicle networks operate, including CAN, LIN, FlexRay and MOST.

  • Duration

    2 weeks

  • Weekly study

    10 hours
Overview
Requirements

What are the most common vulnerabilities within in-vehicle networks?

There are four major in-vehicle networks, all of which will be introduced on this course. Their potential vulnerabilities will be examined through key theoretical concepts underpinning cyber security threats in the automotive context. The primary focus will be on CAN, the backbone of automotive networks.

What topics will you cover?

  • CAN
  • LIN
  • FlexRay
  • MOST
  • Denial of service attacks

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Develop an understanding of in-vehicle networks and their functionalities
  • Demonstrate functionalities of Electric Control Units (ECUs)
  • Assess vulnerabilities of ECUs and in-vehicle networks
  • Develop an understanding of CAN protocol and its vulnerabilities

Who is the course for?

MSc Cyber Security students.

Who developed the course?

Coventry University

Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.

  • Established

    1992

  • Location

    Coventry

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  • Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
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