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u Approach
u Software update is received by connectivity unit while driving down the road
u Update is applied on the target ECU in a post-run phase in the bootloader context
u Constraints
u Download interrupt/resume capability needs to be implemented in flash download process
u Battery capacity must be considered
u Pros
Re-use existing infrastructure (flash bootloader)
No impact on application runtime behavior, no safety concerns to be considered
Utilize maximum network bandwidth during update phase
u Cons
Limited time window during key-off for applying updates
Impact on post-run system design since normal message communication is switched off
Evaluation of Update in the Field: Download in Bootloader Context
Overview
