Next-generation automotive E/E architecture development code and examples

Case+Code from RTI is a set of real-world examples of using RTI  Connext (“Code”) to solve industry-specific needs (“Cases”). These examples are available as free reference solutions to help companies succeed on their path to creating the future.

One of the keys to future success for automotive companies is to find smarter ways to reduce the number of electronic control units (ECUs) and the layout and wiring under the hood, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of vehicle development.

So my main task is to create a new set of Case+Code to meet the needs of today's vehicle architecture. But where do I start? Today's automotive development necessarily covers a lot of work: combining proven technologies with the latest technologies, fully supporting elementary to advanced autonomous driving, and being future-proof, and being able to be reused in different models and configurations. Of course, the safety of passengers, pedestrians, bicycles and motorcycles must always be taken into account.

Fortunately, RTI  Connext was created specifically to meet these challenges. The software is used in thousands of mission-critical systems, hundreds of autonomous vehicle projects, and meets the requirements of dozens of industry standards, including AUTOSAR and ROS 2.

Therefore, the latest Case+Code for the next generation of area-oriented E/E architecture will be launched in a series of versions in an evolutionary manner to meet the dynamic needs of today's automotive architecture. The examples are consistent with AVCC TR-001, and this system architecture is very easy to expand to cover entry-level driver assistance and fully automated driving. The first example starts from the smallest scale and gradually expands upwards.

Figure 1 AVCC TR-001 reference example

This example will be reused and built upon in each future update, with features from the latest RTI Connext Drive 2.0 release, including:

● Use high-performance computing (HPC), V2X, passenger monitoring, actuation and other modules to expand the system and improve the level of autonomous driving.

● RTI Connext Anywhere for remote operation and in-vehicle infotainment

● Security certification uses RTI Connext Cert

● Interoperability capabilities with related ecosystems use the AUTOSAR Toolkit or the newly released ROS Integration Toolkits in Connext Drive 2.0.

…plus some surprises! Check out the published Next Gen E/E Case+Code here, and stay tuned for rapid developments and more examples of this technology.

About the Author

Neil Puthuff is a senior software integration engineer at RTI (Real-Time Innovations). He is proficient in hardware and software and focuses on the research and development of robotics and automotive systems. Before joining RTI, he created Processor Probes and Replay Debugging products at Green Hills software. Neil is a well-known inventor and holds more than ten US patents.