Software Defined Vehicle (SDV)

The Functional Safety (ISO 26262) and Safety Of The Intended Functionality (SOTIF, ISO 21448) methodologies are critical for safe vehicles and for minimizing risks to drivers. Through our holistic analysis with regard to the vehicle, we can identify dependencies and assess and design the functional safety of systems or individual components. We offer integrated consulting and support services (including gap analyses, training, assessments, HARAs) from requirements analysis, architecture, modeling, code generation, module test or integration test to system test.

Our activities include consulting, analysis and design as well as  implementation and testing (including pen tests, security code checks such as SAST, DAST) of high-security critical systems in the area of information and IT security – including onboarding, offboarding and for cloud solutions. The central administration and distribution of cryptographic keys and signatures for software components, vehicle keys, function enabling and ECUs to development, production and services are important topics. We also advice our customers on data protection/security concepts (incl. gap analysis, TARAs), security processes (TISAX, CSMS, ISO21434) and risk management. For our general IT security portfolio, see link to msg security advisors.

We cover all phases and areas of software development, both for onboard components (embedded software) and offboard solutions (cloud or backend), using the appropriate software stack and up-to-date frameworks. We advise our customers on state-of-the-art software methodologies, DevOps, best practices, agile development or AUTOSAR adaptive/classic, for example. Especially agile system development in the area of HMI and infotainment and end-to-end integration of vehicle software for the Software Defined Vehicle are part of our portfolio.

The changes in the market with ever increasing complexity, shorter development times and much more demands holistic solution approaches (model-based, function-oriented, data-oriented etc.) in the field of systems engineering. We are your ideal partner for the digitalization of your product development and your transformation of the added value chain. In doing so, we consider the processes, methods and tools for systems engineering in the 4 dimensions:

• Organization & culture
• Expertise & methodology
• Processes & roles
• IT systems & migration

With our electric/electronic laboratories, we have our own ESD-compatible facilities with modern e/e laboratory equipment, including measurement and testing technology, to carry out tests, implementation and maintenance work on different electronic components (including testing targets, breadboard assemblies, ECUs, IoT hardware, sensors, actuators). We have the equipment to create embedded hardware/software prototypes (breadboard assemblies, simulations etc.) on the basis of rapid prototyping, including wiring harnesses, soldering furnaces, circuit boards, frames. We also offer hardware-related consulting and implementation services (classic and adaptive AUTOSAR etc.) as well as pen testing and safety analysis for ECUs and IoT devices.

In the context of analytics and big data, we offer end-to-end solution expertise and consulting. For example, our data engineers and data analysts assist you in data preparation for ADAS remote services to provide various data products (including road works detection, road sign recognition, road damage) or identification of security anomalies with the help of VIDS systems (Vehicle Intrusion Detection). In our innovative projects, we use our broad knowledge of AI algorithms (see also https://machinelearningcatalogue.com/) to unlock the full potential of your added value creation in e/e and SDV, e.g. for object recognition in LiDAR point clouds, trace file analysis for ADAS regression testing, automated defect detection using image recognition or chatbots and voice assistants.