CAN Bus
- Formal
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A message-based, multi-master serial protocol for transmitting and receiving vehicle data within a Controller Area Network (CAN).
- Practical
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Designed initially for automotive applications in 1983, the CAN Bus can be adapted to aerospace, commercial vehicles, industrial automation, and medical equipment. Sometimes written as “CANbus,” the CAN Bus connects multiple Electronic Control Units (ECUs) also known as nodes.
