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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.

Partner description:

Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all car manufacturers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo offers innovative products and systems that contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and increasing road safety. Valeo has established itself as a global leader in driver assistance sensors that enable highly accurate perception of the vehicle's surroundings. Valeo has 190 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers, and 15 sales platforms, and employs 112,700 people in 29 countries worldwide.

Role in the project:

Valeo plays a central and comprehensive role in the EEA4CCAM project. As Work Package leader (WP1), we are significantly involved in the specification, conception, development, and demonstration of both hardware and software building blocks for the future E/E architecture. In addition, Valeo is also responsible for preparing the deployment of hardware and software components within the edge-cloud continuum (Task T3.3), a critical step for integration and demonstration. Furthermore, Valeo is a key player in the Level 4 automation use cases, particularly in developing and showcasing autonomous parking solutions, which includes providing essential sensor setups and testing facilities. The technological expertise in sensor and processing technologies is crucial, contributing to the advancement of these areas for CCAM applications with a focus on seamless integration into future E/E architectures. Valeo's involvement spans across various Work Packages (WP1, WP2, WP3, WP4), actively contributing to all project phases, from requirements definition to demonstration and exploitation. Beyond technical contributions, we are also responsible for creating advertising material to disseminate project knowledge and results. The substantial commitment is underscored by the significant resource contribution of 61.3 person-months to the project

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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