Making the most of "MOST"

New cars include a dozen or more devices that need to interact with drivers and passengers through visual and audible interfaces. For the reason of safety, these devices should interact automatically with minimal driver distraction. This technology is the foundation for users to be able to access telematics and information services outside the car.

MOST is the network that provides orderly interaction and coordination among various sub-systems. It is designed to meet the requirements of automotive applications.

A rugged, reliable technology, it efficiently moves large amounts of streaming and packetised information alongwith the necessary control information.

Architecture of MOST : A typical MOST network consists of a human machine interface (HMI) which controls a CD player, radio and telephone. In the latest cars, manufacturers have replaced the conventional copper cables with the infotainment network for interconnection. Devices are in proximity and don't require a connection to the central unit. With the infotainment system only connectors, inline to the fibre in the vehicle harness are added.

A big advantage of the MOST system is that leading manufacturers in the automotive and communication industries are currently upgrading. MOST to become a common standard for multimedia networks in car. And BMW is one of the fore runners in this process.

I don't understand this thread.You are posting something and no other views???

I think you could have clubbed all these information in a single post!

@Abhishek,
It is good that you have provided lot more information on MOST.But,please club the answers which will be easy to the readers. :) :)

Yes, I really confused what these things are.Abhishek, why you posted it in different posts?

Well according to me the answer is very obvious....

Maybe its a need for collection of points....

No,it's not the way! When a single post can do the job!