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  • VISION:
    EEA4CCAM aims to empower the safe and cyber secure deployment and operation of CCAM solutions across widespread ODDs through a novel centralized, reliable, cyber-secure and upgradable in-vehicle ECA.
  • MISSION:
    EEA4CCAM will perform a paradigm shift regarding in-vehicle ECAs by developing a centralized and upgradable design that integrates HW/SW co-design, enables smart data flows, and ensures safe and cyber-secure operation.

VDI

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Partner description:

VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH (VDI/VDE-IT) is a Berlin-based research funding agency and consulting firm with over 1,000 staff members specializing in engineering, natural and social sciences, economics, law, and administration. Founded in 1978, it serves as a key interface between politics, business, research, and society, managing large-scale research and innovation funding programmes on behalf of German federal and state ministries as well as the European Commission. Its expertise spans digitalisation, mobility, energy, health, education, human-technology interaction, and innovation policy. VDI/VDE-IT also conducts studies, provides strategic consulting, and supports the implementation of complex innovation ecosystems. At European level, VDI/VDE-IT brings more than 15 years of experience in coordinating and participating in CSA, RIA, and NoE projects, as well as EU tenders. It manages the offices of EPoSS (European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration) and eNOVA, contributes to European Partnerships like CCAM, 2Zero, and Chips JU, and provides horizon scanning, foresight studies, community building, and strategic support in emerging technologies. Further information can be found on the website: https://vdivde-it.de/en

 

Role in the project:

As task lead for international cooperation in the EEA4CCAM project, VDI/VDE-IT is responsible for establishing strategic collaborations with key global regions, including Japan, the US, and the UK. The role focuses on creating a project cluster for European OEMs and suppliers to exchange lessons learned, share know-how, and co-design a harmonized EEA layout. Leveraging its extensive experience, VDI/VDE-IT scouts relevant international R&I projects, identifies sustainable cooperation opportunities, and implements concrete collaboration measures. Regular workshops and webinars are organized to foster knowledge exchange and build consensus on harmonization topics, with particular emphasis on interface standards. In the project’s final year, VDI/VDE-IT will coordinate a session at the SAE International Intelligent and Connected Vehicles Symposium, engaging the global standardization community to advance international cooperation and prepare the groundwork for next steps in standardization guidance

Objectives

  • Obj. 1:
    Development of a new, centralized, and upgradable design for future in-vehicle ECAs based on HW/SW co-design enabling smart data flows to maximize efficiency, modularity, compatibility, and scalability.
  • Obj. 2:
    Exemplarily deployment of level 4 automation use cases characterized by expanded ODDs addressing complex urban scenarios and adverse weather conditions and harmonized validation methods.
  • Obj. 3:
    Enable a safe and cyber-secure operation of future CCAM solutions through system agility, experience-based decision making enabled by distributed intelligence in the edge-cloud continuity focusing on VRUs and ODD transitions.
  • Obj. 4:
    Realize a paradigm shift to integrated, resource efficient and reliable in-vehicle electronics control architectures based on open-source layouts enabling an easier development and integration of connected and automated driving functions.
  • Obj. 5:
    Set up an international cooperation of European OEMs and suppliers to co-design a harmonized ECA layout with harmonized interfaces.

Development Infrastructure

Demonstrator vehicles

Testing Infrastructure

  • Software developement infrastructure
  • HPC cloud infrasturcture for data management
  • XiL testing and validation
  • Access to fully equipped CCAM vehicles including the entrie software stack
  • Access to E/E architectures including sensors and raw data
  • Developement on vehicle level
  • Controlled scenario execution
  • Diverse testing conditions (ODD) applicable

INT SW development infrastructure

IFAG/IFAT Laboratory

IDI simulator

VICOM simulator

VED Lab environment

VICOM HPC

Valeo Vehicle

Vicom Vehicle

IDI Vehicle

VED Vehicle

BCCAM testing infrastructure (ES)

VED proving ground (FR)

VALEO proving ground (DE)

IDI proving ground (ES)

Development Infrastructure

  • Software developement infrastructure
  • HPC cloud infrasturcture for data management
  • XiL testing and validation

INT SW development infrastructure

IFAG/IFAT Laboratory

IDI simulator

VICOM simulator

VED Lab environment

VICOM HPC

Demonstrator vehicles

  • Access to fully equipped CCAM vehicles including the entrie software stack
  • Access to E/E architectures including sensors and raw data
  • Developement on vehicle level

Valeo Vehicle

Vicom Vehicle

IDI Vehicle

VED Vehicle

Testing Infrastructure

  • Controlled scenario execution
  • Diverse testing conditions (ODD) applicable

BCCAM testing infrastructure (ES)

VED proving ground (FR)

VALEO proving ground (DE)

IDI proving ground (ES)

Targets the design and development of a novel centralized, reliable and upgradable in-vehicle electronic control architecture (ECA).

Paradigm shift to a centralized, upgradable, HW/SW co-design driven ECA
Enables smart data flows and ensures safe and cyber-secure operation
Combines a SW-driven top-down approach with a HW-driven bottom-up approach
Creates the foundation for SdVs realizing a service-oriented architecture
Cooperates along the complete CCAM value chain Explores harmonization and standardization activities Pushes international cooperation and builds on results from previous projects

Targets the design and development of a
novel centralized, reliable and
upgradable in-vehicle
electronic control architecture (ECA)
Paradigm shift to a centralized, upgradable, HW/SW co-design driven ECA
Enables smart data flows and ensures safe and cyber-secure operation
Combines a SW-driven top-down approach with a HW-driven bottom-up approach
Creates the foundation for SdVs realizing a service-oriented architecture
Cooperates along the complete CCAM value chain Explores harmonization and standardization activities Pushes international cooperation and builds on results from previous projects

ADS Timeline

(Re-) Design

O1: E/E architecture design and developement

(Re-) Deploy

O2: Level 4 developement

Operational Use

O3: Safe and secure operation

Evaluate & Analyze

O4: Paradigm shift
O5: International cooperation

Methodology

  • Iterative development
    – 2 main cycles each consisting of 4 stages
  • - 1st cycle:
    early prototyping and testing
  • - 2nd cycle:
    builds on learnings from the first cycle to extend individual functionalities
  • Key success factor:
    Impact and management activities interface with technical developments

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