| Acronym | Meaning | |---------|---------| | | AUTomotive Open System ARchitecture | | RTE | Runtime Environment | | SW-C | Software Component | | BSW | Basic Software | | MCAL | Microcontroller Abstraction Layer | | ARXML | AUTOSAR XML (description format) | | ECU | Electronic Control Unit |
| Question | Short Answer | |----------|---------------| | What is the main purpose of RTE? | Decouple application from hardware and BSW. | | Name two types of AUTOSAR interfaces. | Sender‑Receiver, Client‑Server. | | Can two SW-Cs on different ECUs communicate directly? | No – via RTE + COM stack. | | What triggers a runnable? | Timing event, data reception, operation call, init/shutdown. | | Is the RTE the same for all ECUs? | No – RTE is generated per ECU based on its system configuration. |
The PDF highlights that SwCs do not talk directly. They use ports: | Acronym | Meaning | |---------|---------| | |
All RTE calls return E_OK or E_NOT_OK .
AUTOSAR is a registered trademark of the AUTOSAR development partnership. This article and the compendium are independent educational resources intended to summarize the standard. For official certification, refer to the AUTOSAR website. | Sender‑Receiver, Client‑Server
The compendium explains that every function in the vehicle—from "Rain Sensor Logic" to "Seat Heating Control"—is encapsulated in an Atomic SwC.
Defining atomic components, ports, and internal behavior. | | What triggers a runnable
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