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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:

Vicomtech is an applied research centre located in San Sebastián, Spain, that specialises in Artificial Intelligence, Visual Computing, and Interaction technologies. As a private non-profit foundation, its primary mission is to bridge the gap between fundamental research and industry by developing market-oriented digital solutions that enhance the competitiveness of companies across various sectors. The centre focuses on transferring technological knowledge and providing innovative solutions in areas such as smart mobility, eHealth and wellbeing, advanced manufacturing, and digital energy. By collaborating with companies, universities, and other research institutions, Vicomtech drives innovation and contributes to economic and social development through the application of its advanced technological capabilities.

 

Role in the project:

VICOM is leading the design work package (WP2) and the teleoperation use case. VICOM aims to develop software tools to integrate in-vehicle multi-sensor data, providing an enhanced teleoperation solution. As a research organisation, the exploitation objective is to create technology assets that can be used in the context of research projects, and to open source tools for the wider use of the scientific community.

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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