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Time synchronization method and apparatus for domain controller, domain controller and storage medium

US11817944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2022
Grant dateNov 14, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/28
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A time synchronization method, apparatus, domain controller, and storage medium are disclosed. The domain controller is mounted in a vehicle and includes a number of SoCs and micro control units. The SoCs and micro control units are respectively, communicatively connected through the controller area network bus and respectively connected to the switch via Ethernet. The switch has external Ethernet interfaces. A main SoC in the number of SoCs has external UART/PPS interfaces and the micro control units have external FlexRay interfaces. The time synchronization method of the domain controller includes any one of the steps of receiving a time service from an external device through the UART/PPS interfaces, receiving a time service from the external device through the switch over the Ethernet interface, or receiving a time service from the external device through the FlexRay interface under a normal operation phase of the vehicle.

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