© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Dr. Dirk Walliser Dr. Nico Hartmann Uwe Class Corporate Research & Software Solutions Advanced System Development Development Innovation & Technology
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software is driving innovation at ZF now
Automated Driving Integrated Safety
Vehicle Motion Control Electric Mobility
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Software enables Automating Next Generation Mobility
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The future of mobility is powered by software
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The future of mobility is powered by software
Shared mobility
Electrification Connectivity
Autonomous driving
CO2 reduction Digitalization
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The mobility experience of the future is defined by functions implemented in software
Ride Hailing Trajectory Execution Performance Drive
Energy Pre-Crash Management Detection
Highway Driving / Emergency Traffic Jam Assist Braking Assist
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software can provide updates, upgrades and complete new functions to a car throughout its lifetime
Time based New business models Permanent & value streams upgrade Pay per use
Example
Pure e-Drive
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software can provide updates, upgrades and complete new functions to a car throughout its lifetime
Time based New business models Permanent & value streams upgrade Pay per use
Example
Pure e-Drive
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG But: the software-defined car is more than a smartphone on wheels!
Focus on infotainment, Helps to ensure comfortable and safe communication and smart life driving and can protect your life © ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware
Smart actuators
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware
Smart actuators
Intelligent sensors
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware
Smart actuators
Intelligent sensors
More processing power
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware
Smart actuators
Intelligent sensors
More processing power
Domain or zone-based E/E architecture
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware Software
Smart actuators Hardware independence Intelligent sensors Flexibility More processing power Scalability Compatibility Domain or zone-based E/E architecture Upgradability
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG The software-defined car requires innovative smart systems
Hardware Software
Smart actuators Hardware independence Intelligent sensors Flexibility More processing power Scalability Compatibility Domain or zone-based E/E architecture Upgradability
ONE key enabler and connecting element: middleware
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware is the enabler for all software functions
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware enables efficient communication between software functions and smart hardware
Application layer Software platform
Standardized anterfaces
Base SW Modular adaptable layer design
Hardware abstraction
Hardware Hardware layer independence
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware provides independence and compatibility to make vehicle platforms future- proof
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software platform for developing, integrating & operating functions across vehicles
Function development Pre-installed OEM app store Efficient development of Core functions Updates & additional functions
compatible software Standardized ZF OEM 3rd party Optional Optional Optional functions for all parties functions functions functions ZF OEM 3rd party
functions functions functions i Function operation nterfaces Ensures future upgradability as well as safe, secure and ZF Middleware fast operation of the SW functions in the vehicle OS
Usable for multiple vehicle platforms
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware is modular and adaptable to customer requirements and their OS
ZF Middleware
3rd Party 3rd Party OEM Module ZF Module Module Module
3rd Party ZF Module OEM Module ZF Module Integration of Module complementing modules based on the needs of the 3rd Party ZF Module OEM Module OEM Module OEM Module
3rd Party ZF Module OEM Module ZF Module Module
Adaptable to OEM Operating System requirements and their OS
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware provides hardware independence and can integrate components from all sources
Interior External Middleware ensures that Drive Control Safety Control SW functions can Monitoring Perception address the relevant hardware and provides standardized ”virtual” ZF Middleware components
Hardware abstraction provides suitable adapters and translates hardware
specific instructions to a Hardware "universal" vehicle abstraction language Camera Motor Braking Steering
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF Middleware enables an efficient integration of software functions
Architecture Benefits Innate Benefits Software Development Benefits Hardware abstraction Safe Save time and effort Provides access and two-way State-of-the-art fail-proof Use of standardized stacks and communication with components from functioning of all systems abstraction layers facilitates all manufacturers (e.g. steering, braking) development of software functions (“software release in a day”) Secure Interface abstraction State-of-the-art shielding of vehicle Concentrate on your USP software environment from external Facilitates running SW functions from Use of middleware lets OEMs focus on threads or manipulation all developers (ZF, OEMs, 3rd parties) the visible and tactile elements of the and is adaptable to every OS mobility experience: functions, features Fast and the UI State-of-the-art low latency communication for all systems
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software projects are run jointly with our customers based on agile co-engineering
Projects
OEM DevOps
Global Software Center
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Global Software Center ZF’s approach to accelerate software deployment
Project is the boss
Vehicle Automated Integrated Commercial & E-Mobility Motion Control Driving Safety Industrial
Integration Services
On Cloud Middleware DevOps Validation AI & Security
Global Software Center © ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software-enabled functions & features in…
Automated Driving
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF coASSIST offers affordable Level 2+ automated driving
• Traffic jam support • Highway driving support • Driver-initiated lane change • Driver-initiated highway exit • Route following assist • Driver monitoring system
Comfort & convenient function suite
EuNCAP compliant
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software-enabled functions & features in…
Electric Mobility
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF eDriver Trainer – Encourages pure electric driving with PHEVs
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software-enabled functions & features in…
Vehicle Motion Control
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG cubiX® - Chassis control coordinator
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Software-enabled functions & features in…
Integrated Safety
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG Predictive Safety – Perception based activation of Pre-Crash Systems
© ZF Friedrichshafen AG ZF is a unique system solutions provider across hard- and software, bringing software-defined cars to life
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