Digital Loop accelerates virtual Homologation

The Current Challenges for more frequent Software Updates are:

• managing regulatory complexity,
• reducing risks in type approval,
• controlling software development and validation cost,
• accelerating response and time to market, and
• increasing overall efficiency.

The appropriate solution is based on

• simulation as excepted and
• recognized evidence for Homologation of Software Updates, and
• traceability of continuous software updates throughout the entire product life cycle of a vehicle.

This solution is called Digital Loop and has been created by 7 partners based on 7 elements:
1) Regulatory compliance solution by Kontrol,
2) Innovative solutions development of ADAS system by FEV.io,
3) Simulation and test environment for virtual Homologation by dSPACE,
4) Designated technical service by TÜV SÜD,
5) Software defined car enablement by T-Systems International,
6) GenAI and high-performance computing cloud for automotive by Microsoft, and
7) Organizational development of Digital Loop ecosystem by Berylls by AlixPartners.

The Digital Loop IAA Show Case is based on a certified ALKS60 Level 3 Highway Pilot System (vehicle stops in case of an obstacle and requires manual intervention) and shows the entire virtual homologation process including OTA to the upgrated software function ALKS 130 including lane change in case of an obstacle.

It was impressive to experience the show case live.

Thanks to the entire team.
Let’s continue the digital transformation