State-of-the-art development is still hardware-heavy: Physical prototypes are expensive and only available late in the development process. As a result, development cycles are slow and costs are high. Virtual and mixed prototypes support the shift towards a more software-centric approach. However, they are mostly domain specific. Disconnected processes and a heterogeneous tool landscape limit interaction between domains, further dampening development speed and hindering data reuse. You end up with a lack of consistency, traceability and clarity. Furthermore, there is the increase in complexity with different drive concepts and new technologies such as ADAS/AD, and the fact that the vehicle is becoming more software-defined.
A functional prototype is an advanced data model that provides a continuous and consistent view of a product's state - across the development process and product lifecycle. Virtual and mixed prototypes are connected via domain-specific functional prototypes. This enables a new way of data reuse and optimization. Functional Prototype Management provides all V&V information on product, subsystem and component level in a structured way - for all requirements and variants. You know at any point in time whether a target has been met or not and how high the risk is that it will not be met at the start of production.
Product Maturity Dashboard
It provides an up-to-date and consistent overview on technical target achievement and your verification progress.
Traceability
Systematic management and interlinking of V&V data (simulation models, parameters, experiments, results) enables traceability and establishes the digital thread for V&V.
Reuse
Systematic management enables the standardization and reuse of the functional product representation.
Automation
Automated configuration and execution of (co-)simulation resulting in the automation of the simulation workflow.
We understand the process of validation, whether it is done in the virtual world or hybrid. We have acquired extensive skills in how to reuse existing knowhow and data in an organization. The aspect of traceability is very important. It’s the only way to ensure the repeatability of tests.
– Dr. Josef Zehetner, Chief Engineer System Architecture, AVL
The Software-Defined Vehicle and How to Transform the Established Hardware-Centric Development Process
An article about SDV, virtual software development as well as continuous verification and validation. Published in prostep ivip ProductData Journal, 2022.
The Best of Both Worlds
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Continuous Software Releases
An article on how future vehicle generations will be significantly shaped by innovations in software. Published in d1g1tal AGENDA, 2021.
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