Computer Engineering

The present study analyzes the Brazilian Automotive Industry (IAB) subsidiaries' trajectories in their development of technological and innovation capabilities from the perspective of the inter-organizational network relationships. The text starts discussing the main concepts regarding inter-organizational networks. Following, the text approaches some historical aspects of world automotive industry from inter-organizational networks perspective and the typical trajectory of technological capabilities building performed by a IAB subsidiary is described, where each step is associated to maturity and diversification of the interorganizational relationships. Three main types of network relationships are identified: corporation, supply chain and institutions of science and technology infrastructure. Three real cases illustrate the discussion and are discussed in greater depth. We conclude that IAB subsidiaries consolidation as innovation centers with expertise in technology and product conception requires a set of external relationships to be structured. This task demands a clear strategic intent for systematic innovation; understanding the inter-organizational relationships' history and; dealing accordingly with specific challenges imposed by each type of network.

O FlexRay é um protocolo de comunicação que tem sido fortemente promovido como o futuro padrão de fato para sistemas automotivos de tempo real. Entretanto, a maioria dos dispositivos como sensores e atuadores para fins automotivos atualmente disponíveis utilizam outros protocolos como Controller Area Network (CAN) e Local Interconnect Network (LIN). Caso exista troca de informações entre dispositivos localizados em segmentos de redes que utilizam protocolos diferentes, será necessário um gateway entre estes segmentos. Este artigo descreve os primeiros resultados e observações de um trabalho onde são estudados aspectos relativos ao projeto de redes veiculares que utilizam gateways para trocas de dados.