Multi-module control-by-wire architecture

A control-by-wire control system for implementing a plurality of control functions comprising:

• a plurality of control device(s), disposed in a vehicle, wherein each control device of said plurality of control devices is responsive to and configured to receive a control signal;
• a plurality of sensors, wherein at least two sensors of said plurality of sensors are coupled to at least two control devices of said plurality of control devices for sensing a parameter of said system and generating a plurality of sensor signals responsive thereto;
• a plurality of control modules, wherein each control module of said plurality of control modules is interfaced to at least one of said plurality of control devices and is adapted to receive at least one sensor signal of said plurality of sensor signals, and generates said control signal for communication to said at least one control device of said plurality of control devices;
• a communication interface having a first communication network and a second communication network for communicating among said plurality of control module(s);
• a plurality of independent power sources interfaced to said plurality of control modules;
• wherein said plurality of control functions is distributed among and allocated to said plurality of control modules;
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• wherein loss of operational capability of any one of said plurality of control devices, any one of said plurality of control modules, any one of said plurality of sensor signals, any one of said plurality of independent power sources, said first communication network, said second communication network does not result in loss of functional capability of said control-by-wire control system.