Software Defined Vehicles: Transforming the Automotive Industry

Dr. Ragothaman Arjunan, Gopinath Murugan

Abstract: Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) represent a paradigm shift in the automotive industry, where the vehicle's functionality and features are increasingly controlled by software rather than hardware. SDVs integrate advanced computing platforms, communication networks, and real-time data processing to enable a range of capabilities such as autonomous driving, over-the-air updates, and personalized user experiences. The evolution of SDVs is driven by the growing importance of software in vehicle design, allowing for greater flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. Key components of SDVs include in-vehicle connectivity, cloud computing, AI algorithms, and cybersecurity measures. As SDVs continue to gain momentum, they promise to redefine transportation ecosystems, improve safety, and unlock new business models, such as mobility-as-a-service. This paper explores the growing importance of software define vehicles architecture and its Challenges and Considerations.

Keywords: Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), Over-the-Air (OTA) Autonomous Driving, Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), Cloud Connectivity, Edge Computing