SDVoF Initiative R&I projects
SDVoF Initiative Research and Innovation Projects supported by FEDERATE
HAL4SDV
HAL4SDV – Hardware Abstraction Layer for a European Software Defined Vehicle is a Chips-JU funded research and innovation action (RIA). This ambitious project, coordinated by Andreas Eckel from TTTech Computertechnik AG, is driven by anticipated advancements in microelectronics, communication technology, software engineering, and AI to tackle the “4 Ss: Systems, Safety, Security and Software”.
The HAL4SDV project mission is to advance European solutions in software-defined vehicles and next-generation vehicles. It aims to harmonize efforts across Europe, creating a comprehensive SDV ecosystem while leveraging existing national projects and international R&D activities. By focusing on unifying software interfaces and development methodologies, HAL4SDV will enable software configuration that abstracts from vehicle hardware, paving the way for a “software-defined vehicle” approach for both safety-critical and non-safety-critical applications in future vehicles.
Find out more about HAL4SDV at https://www.hal4sdv.eu/.
Shift2SDV
The project Shift2SDV is a Chips-JU funded research and innovation action (RIA) that will define, coordinate and develop a common language independent middleware framework. It focuses the topics SDV middleware, API and a framework flexible micro-services-based architecture. The consortium consists of 73 partners and 8 associated partners that will be coordinated by Maik Fuchs from Accenture.
The development of non-differentiating software building blocks for a European middleware framework with micro-services for automotive applications is a key objective of Shift2SDV. The support for stepwise migration and an integration of open-source and proprietary components are key features that will be addressed by the project. Furthermore, in-vehicle safety-critical and off-vehicle mobility functionalities and the support of software freshness through frequent updates are key features that will be worked out within the consortium. The project Shift2SDV will start in May 2025.