{"id":6317,"date":"2018-01-05T15:26:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T14:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intellias.com\/?p=6317"},"modified":"2024-04-26T13:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T11:27:32","slug":"software-engineering-for-engine-control-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intellias.com\/software-engineering-for-engine-control-units\/","title":{"rendered":"Embedded Software for Engine Control Units"},"content":{"rendered":"

Business challenge<\/h2>\n

Founded in 1975,\u00a0our client\u2019s\u00a0company\u00a0manages the complete cycle of passenger car production including stamping, welding, painting, trimming, and assembly.\u00a0Our\u00a0client\u00a0is\u00a0continuously improving\u00a0their\u00a0new, modern, high-tech production\u00a0lines.\u00a0Their manufacturing process meets all ISO\u202f9001:2000\u00a0requirements.\u00a0Constantly\u00a0improving\u00a0products,\u00a0implementing\u00a0new ideas, and expanding\u00a0the model range\u00a0are our client\u2019s top priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0our\u00a0client cooperates with General Motors, Opel,\u00a0Daimler\u00a0AG, Chery,\u00a0\u0422ata, and Kia\u00a0Motors. The company keeps a keen eye on the quality of its products and constantly\u00a0spread\u00a0its partnerships\u00a0to deliver more value to\u00a0customers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Embedded<\/p>\n

In preparing\u00a0for\u00a0the launch of its new product line on the EU market,\u00a0our\u00a0client had\u00a0to meet\u00a0strict requirements for\u00a0CO2\u00a0emissions.\u00a0To\u00a0help ensure\u00a0compliance\u00a0with the latest Euro\u00a06 standard and be ready for new emission standards,\u00a0our\u00a0client looked\u00a0for a partner\u00a0with\u00a0experience in both hardware solutions\u00a0for engine control units as well as embedded software to evaluate and control this hardware. In particular, they\u00a0needed\u00a0to develop\u00a0easily\u00a0configurable and remotely updatable software that could estimate air-charge and torque control as well as improve hardware performance to reduce fuel\u00a0consumption. The additional challenge was to align\u00a0their\u00a0engine with\u00a0internationally\u00a0recognized AUTOSAR, ISO\u202f26262, and SPICE\u00a0standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our\u202fcooperation\u202fwith the client\u202fbegan via\u202fa\u202fthird-party vendor\u202fthat had\u202frelevant hardware experience.\u202fThis vendor\u202fintroduced\u202fIntellias\u202fto the client\u202fas an engineering services provider\u202fthat could\u202fcover\u202fthe\u202fsoftware part of the solution.\u202fOur client worked\u202fwith the\u202fother\u202fthird-party vendor to improve\u202ftheir\u202fhardware\u202fso it\u202fcomplied\u202fwith industry standards, while\u202fIntellias\u202fprovided embedded ECU embedded system software.<\/p>\n

Technology solution<\/h2>\n

The hardware part\u00a0of this project involved\u00a04-\u00a0to 8-cylinder gasoline engines with bi-fuel injection\u00a0that needed to\u00a0meet\u00a0the\u00a0Euro\u00a05 emission standard and\u00a0be\u00a0easily\u00a0adaptable\u00a0to meet\u00a0future emission standards, namely Euro\u00a06.\u00a0Intellias\u00a0provided\u00a0an\u00a0embedded\u00a0solution\u00a0for\u00a0high precision air-charge estimation and torque control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

W<\/b>e delivered<\/b>\u00a0the following<\/b>:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n