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Variantenkomplexität in der automobilen Steuergerätekonfiguration: Status quo und Potenziale durch SPLE
Richard von Esebeck, Yannick Lindebauer, Thomas Vietor
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Year:
2025
Editor:
Dieter Krause, Kristin Paetzold, Sandro Wartzack
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Series:
DfX
Institution:
Volkswagen AG
Section:
Modularization & Variant Management
Page(s):
10
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Abstract:
Automotive manufacturers are increasingly confronted not only with a growing number of hardware components, but also with rising software variability, particularly due to the parameterization of ECU software. However, the parameter management methods currently in use are proving to be inadequate and no longer meet the demands of software-driven vehicles. This study investigates what a future methodology could look like, one that not only improves parameter management but also structurally integrates it with variant management. To this end, current processes at an OEM are analyzed, and key challenges in dealing with parameters are identified. Based on these findings, we propose a methodology that extends parameter management through a systematic variant management approach grounded in SPLE.
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