Technical Paper
Diagnostics Trends for Automotive Electronic Systems
2002-10-21
2002-21-0021
This paper is a study of the On-Board Diagnosis (OBD), a constituent element of the automotive electronic diagnosis system, together with its support functions. With regard to the OBD, we have listed and explained the principles of various diagnostic methods and their advantages and disadvantages. In addition, we have also commented on design factors and concepts. As to the support functions, nameiy diagnostics communication and diagnostic scan tool, drive recorder, and also IT, we have made recommendations on their future development in view of the functional division of roles with respect to the OBD in light of their respective characteristics.
