Trend in software-defined vehicles

Abstract

Software-defined vehicles are the next evolution of road transport. They are the basis of many other advances, including unmanned vehicles and cars connected to a single intelligent transport network and cloud technology. The article analyzes the development trend and prospects for the creation of software-defined vehicles, which at a fundamentally new level will provide improved security and protection functions, an increased level of autopilot autonomy, the ability to accept daily updates of both functional and safety-related functions. They will receive a software platform for connected services, including infotainment. Developments in the field of software-defined vehicles are associated with fundamental changes in the electrical and electronic architecture of the car, which creates on new principles such functions as theft prevention, emergency alerts, navigation functions, software updates, online tuning of electronic and electrical systems, and vehicle complexes during operation. The development of software, the complication of electronic control systems and computer equipment of a modern car brings it closer to a software-defined vehicle that adequately interacts with the environment using sensors, actuators, information processing and communication systems. As a result of the study, a new term "Software-Defined Vehicle" (SDV); the relevance of the study is proved and the need to create software-defined vehicles is substantiated; considered the prospect of development of cars and the evolution of software-defined vehicles; the directions of creation of software-defined vehicles are determined, the analysis of the concept of Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the creation of software-defined vehicles is carried out. In general, a software-defined vehicle creates great opportunities for both consumers and vehicle manufacturers, opens up new functionality for vehicles and transportation systems, many of which have not yet been conceived.