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Vehicle Software Configuration Strategies for SDVs: A Comparative Analysis of On-Board and Off-Board Methods
Yannick Lindebauer (1), Fabian Goihl (2), Richard von Esebeck (3), Jivka Ovtcharova (4), Thomas Vietor (1)
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Year:
2025
Editor:
Ali A. Yassine, Christopher Langner, Matthias Kreimeyer, Tyson R. Browning, Steven D. Eppinger
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DSM
Institution:
1: Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute for Engineering Design, Braunschweig, Germany; 2: Porsche AG, Stuttgart, Germany; 3: Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, Germany; 4: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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154-163
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Abstract:
The increasing complexity and variability of modern vehicles require advanced methods for software configuration through parameter management. With the ongoing transition toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs), new challenges and requirements arise, necessitating a reassessment of current vehicle configuration strategies. Against this backdrop, this paper investigates the comparative advantages and disadvantages of performing vehicle software configuration via parameters either on-board (directly on the vehicle) or off-board (via backend systems) at the example of an automotive OEM. We define two distinct configuration processes - one conducted on-board, the other off-board - and evaluate them through criteria assessed by industry experts. Additionally, we determine the optimal scope of configuration data for the case of on-board configuration. Our analysis reveals that for an OEM characterized by high production volumes, substantial variant diversity, and the traditional way of parameter handling, the benefits associated with an off-board configuration process significantly outweigh those of an on-board approach.
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