Automotive
Abstract
The rapidly increasing complexity of the functionality in the automobile poses major challenges for development departments. In addition to new technologies such as AUTOSAR, Car2X-communication or modern infotainment systems, an effective approach concerning economic factors such as cost pressure or shorter innovation cycles is also required. A fully developed methodology, such as for example model driven software development, is the key to success, but must by all means be supported by a capable tool-chain in order to increase the benefits. Differentiating characteristics of the product require specific adjustments to the tool-chain. Solutions based on open source platforms provide a technical and economically attractive alternative.
AUTOSAR
itemis is an AUTOSAR-development member and an Artop-contributing member. The interests of the automotive industry are represented in the »Eclipse Automotive Industry Working Group«. itemis conducts several research projects on the practical transfer and further development of research findings in the areas of model driven development processes and systems engineering. Furthermore, itemis is involved in the society for computer science, including the study group for model driven software architecture.
Platforms for the automotive tool-chain
Standardized platforms establish themselves in many areas as an answer to increased development costs and quality issues in software development. The automobile industry defines platforms for control software within AUTOSAR and Genivi. OEMs and suppliers hereby expect cost reductions and quality increases through standardized interfaces. Standardized platforms improve the quality of the infrastructure components of the software and allow a focus on the differentiating functionalities. These advantages also arise with the use of a platform strategy in the development of tools.
Eclipse Automotive IWG
Eclipse has already been applied in the automotive industry in different areas. Therefore the Eclipse Foundation formed the special interest group, Automotive Industry Working Group (IWG). The aim of the IWG is firstly that the companies provide a platform for the mutual exchange of information and to bundle together experiences to recommend a number of Eclipse projects for use in the automotive sector. Secondly, the requirements of the industry are collected and compared so that the further development of Eclipse can also be adjusted to the automotive industry.