Building And Validating FreeRTOS-Based Virtual ECUs: A Comprehensive Approach


By Markus Stix and Stefan Pruisken For decades, the world of automotive software has been dominated by AUTOSAR Classic – a reliable but heavyweight standard. Recently, however, OEMs and suppliers are increasingly investigating lightweight alternatives like FreeRTOS. Even though FreeRTOS is not an equivalent replacement for AUTOSAR Classic, it brings significant value to the developers of... » read more

Accelerating Development of Software Defined Vehicles with Virtual ECUs


The automotive industry is going through a revolution. To adapt to new customer demands such as convenience, safety, autonomy, and electrification, the automotive industry is moving to software-driven vehicles. These require new, more powerful electrical/electronic (E/E) architectures and significantly increase the vehicle software content. They also force the industry to move from lengthy deve... » read more