From electronic control units to telematics
The development of today’s cars and trucks is a demanding task, with today’s automotive designers facing constant pressure to deliver advanced functionality while simultaneously lowering production cost. Software developers are feeling the brunt of that pressure. Electronics and software provide the foundation for much of today’s advanced new functionality. But they also account for a growing percentage of overall development and production cost. So much of the responsibility for delivering new features and containing cost falls on software developers.
In the last 20 years, automobiles have morphed from essentially mechanical systems into complex distributed electronic systems containing millions of lines of code spread across dozens of interconnected microprocessors. Today, all major automotive subsystems (drive train, emissions, safety, suspension, infotainment) are electronically controlled and linked. In many ways, the distributed hardware and software architectures employed by today’s automobiles now resembles those used in telecom infrastructure equipment.
As automotive systems become more telecom like and communications intensive, automotive manufacturers are naturally turning to companies like Enea who offer real-time software expertise that spans both the telecom and automotive spaces. With almost 40 years of experience in the telecom sector, Enea cut its teeth developing ultra-reliable real-time software for network equipment providers. And for nearly a decade, Enea has been applying this expertise in the automotive sector.
Enea continues to work with leading auto/truck makers and equipment providers like Volvo, Saab, and Autoliv to develop the industry’s most advanced, affordable and dependable automotive systems, from electronic control units for airbags, to global positioning systems in long-haul trucks. With an eye to the future, Enea is also working with organizations like AutoSAR and DySCAS (Dynamically Self-Configuring Automotive Systems) to develop the next generation of automotive technology, including the highly-automated, self managing, communications-intensive infrastructure systems that will be needed to power, protect and connect the next generation of cars and trucks.
Enea’s automotive experts can assist with all aspects of vehicle hardware and software development, integration, testing, certification, and training. With particular expertise in real-time distributed systems requiring a high level of reliability and safety criticality, our team includes specialists in:
• Automotive communication standards (CAN, MOST, LIN)
• Telematics platforms
• Next-generation research and standardization projects (AUTOSAR, DYCAS)
• Engine management platforms
• Electronic control units (ECU)
• Passenger detection systems