This insightful webinar hosted by AVCC’s Dr. Rajive Joshi, Chair of the Software Portability Working Group, focused on the transformative shift in vehicle electronics and software architecture. This event delved into the evolution from traditional domain-based E/E architectures to innovative zonal architectures and the integration of data-oriented software frameworks. 

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Key Topics 

• Transformation of Vehicle E/E Architectures: Explore the shift from domain-based to zonal E/E architectures. Understand how this transition reduces hardware costs and weight by replacing single-function ECUs with multi-function zonal ECUs and a central ECU, all connected through a lightweight Ethernet network. This change not only cuts costs but also enhances serviceability and enables over-the-air (OTA) updates for features and recalls. 

• Data-Oriented Software Architecture: Discover how adopting a data-oriented architecture using the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard can significantly lower the costs of software development and maintenance. This approach fosters an ecosystem of interoperable software components that adhere to a common data model, as outlined in AVCC TR-005. 

• Real-Time Data Management with DDS: Learn how DDS creates “software wiring” that maintains a shared state in real-time across ECUs, ensuring a single source of truth. DDS implementations can manage signals and services at scale, support redundancy, fault detection, failover, and end-to-end protection, all while meeting stringent performance requirements. 

• Benefits of Zonal and Data-Oriented Architectures: Understand why combining zonal E/E architecture with a data-oriented software framework provides a robust foundation for modern vehicle software system development, maintenance, and operation. 

Who Should Attend? 

This webinar is ideal for automotive engineers, software developers, and industry professionals interested in the latest advancements in vehicle architecture and software development. Whether you are involved in designing, developing, or maintaining vehicle systems, this session will provide valuable insights into the future of automotive technology. 

Original Event Details 

• Date: September 17, 2024 

• Time: 11:00 am EDT / 8 am PDT 

• Duration: 1 hour 

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of software-defined vehicles. Register now to secure your spot! 

About your host:

Dr. Rajive Joshi, Chair of the AVCC Software Portability Working Group & Principal Solution Architect, RTI 

Dr. Rajive Joshi is System Architect and Principal Solution Architect at Real-Time Innovations (RTI), Chair of the Software Portability Working Group at AVCC, and Chair of the Connectivity and Communication Subgroup at the Digital Twin Consortium. He loves building software systems and has contributed to RTI’s products, open source software, customer projects, and several patents. His expertise includes software system architecture for safe and secure autonomous systems, distributed real-time embedded systems, robotics, sensor data fusion, software development, and project leadership. He has authored several publications including a book on multisensor data fusion, is the lead author of the Industrial Internet Connectivity Framework (IICF) for which he won the IIC’s Individual Contributor Award, is the lead author and editor of the AVCC’s Data-Oriented Communication Architecture for Automated and Assisted Driving Systems technical report. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, for which he won the best thesis award, and also the IEEE best paper award on multisensor fusion.