Communication architectures in mobile machines are undergoing a fundamental transformation driven by increasing requirements for security, functional safety, performance and data-driven intelligence. Traditional CAN-based systems continue to play an important role, but are being extended and complemented by new concepts for secure, resilient and scalable in-vehicle communication. This presentation discusses current and emerging developments in mobile machine communication, including cybersecurity mechanisms, safety-oriented system design and evolving network architectures. It also explores the growing impact of embedded intelligence and edge processing, such as AI-based perception and data handling, on future system design and data flows within off-highway applications.

• The role of CAN in futureproof mobile machine communication architectures
• Strategies to keep existing CAN topologies viable and up to date
• Options for implementing functional safety on CAN-based systems
• Approaches for integrating cybersecurity mechanisms into CAN environments
• Principles of embedded networking in heterogeneous in-vehicle architectures