Tieto Case Studies Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles

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	Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles Tieto

Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Cellular Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Applicable Industries	Automotive Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Maintenance
Use Cases	Fleet Management Vehicle Performance Monitoring
Services	Hardware Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	A German manufacturer of commercial electric cars was faced with the challenge of ensuring that critical automotive software updates are delivered in a timely and secure manner using over-the-air (OTA) updates. The importance of prompt delivery of these updates was paramount, even in situations where Wi-Fi was not available. Given that a large fleet of these vehicles is often located in urban areas, there was a need for a solution that would not overload cellular networks. The manufacturer also needed to ensure that the software update installation would not fail under any conditions, as there was no personnel available to fix it. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a German automotive manufacturer of commercial electric cars. They manage a large fleet of vehicles often located in urban areas. For the manufacturer, ensuring a great driver experience and safety is of utmost importance. This includes ensuring that automotive software update installations do not fail under any conditions, as there is no personnel to fix it. The manufacturer is committed to providing cost-effective software maintenance, improving vehicle security, and enhancing driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates. Read More
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Solution	Tietoevry’s automotive team developed an over-the-air (OTA) solution that allows for the distribution of software updates over a wireless network without the need for physical access to a vehicle. This solution enables the manufacturer to remotely deliver firmware updates, patches, software, and data updates to a vehicle, eliminating the need for a driver to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution also guarantees the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of communication between vehicles and the cloud. If a software update is interrupted due to any external factors, the system is designed to roll back to the previous state from the backup. The solution also includes a special diagnosis manager to verify that the newly updated software operates as expected. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Cellular

Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Maintenance

Use Cases

Fleet Management

Vehicle Performance Monitoring

Services

Hardware Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

A German manufacturer of commercial electric cars was faced with the challenge of ensuring that critical automotive software updates are delivered in a timely and secure manner using over-the-air (OTA) updates. The importance of prompt delivery of these updates was paramount, even in situations where Wi-Fi was not available. Given that a large fleet of these vehicles is often located in urban areas, there was a need for a solution that would not overload cellular networks. The manufacturer also needed to ensure that the software update installation would not fail under any conditions, as there was no personnel available to fix it.

About Customer

The customer is a German automotive manufacturer of commercial electric cars. They manage a large fleet of vehicles often located in urban areas. For the manufacturer, ensuring a great driver experience and safety is of utmost importance. This includes ensuring that automotive software update installations do not fail under any conditions, as there is no personnel to fix it. The manufacturer is committed to providing cost-effective software maintenance, improving vehicle security, and enhancing driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates.

Customer Name

Not disclosed

Solution

Tietoevry’s automotive team developed an over-the-air (OTA) solution that allows for the distribution of software updates over a wireless network without the need for physical access to a vehicle. This solution enables the manufacturer to remotely deliver firmware updates, patches, software, and data updates to a vehicle, eliminating the need for a driver to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution also guarantees the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of communication between vehicles and the cloud. If a software update is interrupted due to any external factors, the system is designed to roll back to the previous state from the backup. The solution also includes a special diagnosis manager to verify that the newly updated software operates as expected.

Impact #1	The implementation of the OTA solution has resulted in a more efficient and reliable system for delivering critical automotive software updates. The solution has eliminated the need for physical access to vehicles for software updates, thereby reducing the inconvenience for drivers and the need for them to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution has also improved the security of vehicle-to-cloud communications, ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of these communications. Furthermore, the solution has enhanced the reliability of software update installations, with the system designed to roll back to the previous state in case of any interruptions. This has ensured that the software update installations do not fail under any conditions.

Impact #1

The implementation of the OTA solution has resulted in a more efficient and reliable system for delivering critical automotive software updates. The solution has eliminated the need for physical access to vehicles for software updates, thereby reducing the inconvenience for drivers and the need for them to contact a dealer or a repair shop. The solution has also improved the security of vehicle-to-cloud communications, ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality of these communications. Furthermore, the solution has enhanced the reliability of software update installations, with the system designed to roll back to the previous state in case of any interruptions. This has ensured that the software update installations do not fail under any conditions.

Benefit #1	Cost-effective software maintenance through remote management of automotive software of a large fleet of cars using Wi-Fi, LTE, or 3G.
Benefit #2	Improved vehicle security through the developed algorithm that guarantees authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality.
Benefit #3	Enhanced driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates.

Benefit #1

Cost-effective software maintenance through remote management of automotive software of a large fleet of cars using Wi-Fi, LTE, or 3G.

Benefit #2

Improved vehicle security through the developed algorithm that guarantees authenticity, integrity, and confidentiality.

Benefit #3

Enhanced driver satisfaction and brand loyalty through remote software and data updates.

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Automotive Software Updates Over-The-Air for Next-Gen Electric Vehicles

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