Building the Future of Automotive Innovation: easycore's AUTOSAR Demonstrator Project

Bridging Theory and Practice: The AUTOSAR Demonstrator Initiative

At easycore, we’re pushing the boundaries of automotive innovation by creating practical platforms for training and research. Our latest project: a functional AUTOSAR demonstrator based on a BMW 7 Series car door, designed to revolutionize how we develop and test next-generation vehicle systems.

Project Overview: Reinventing Vehicle Control

• Core Objective: Replace the original car door control unit with a custom AUTOSAR-compliant system
• Key Development: Intern-designed power electronics enabling microcontroller control of actuators/sensors
• Enhanced Capabilities:
  • Bluetooth interface for wireless communication
  • Modular architecture for future cryptographic implementations
  • Real-time monitoring of door mechanisms

Technical Breakthroughs

1. AUTOSAR Integration

   • Full compliance with AUTOSAR standards for software architecture
   • Layered design separating application logic from hardware abstraction

2. Custom Control Electronics

   • Microcontroller-based replacement of OEM control unit
   • Support for both legacy CAN bus and modern Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

3. Research-Ready Platform

   • Enables testing of:
     • Phone-based access cryptography
     • Secure over-the-air (OTA) updates
     • Anomaly detection in control signals

Future Applications

This demonstrator serves as a foundation for:

• Cryptographic Vehicle Access: Developing smartphone-based authentication protocols
• Cybersecurity Research: Stress-testing systems against emerging threats
• AI Integration: Implementing machine learning for predictive maintenance

Why AUTOSAR Matters

By building on the AUTOSAR standard, we ensure:

• Scalability across vehicle platforms
• Interoperability with industry tools
• Future-proofing for evolving automotive standards

Explore AUTOSAR: Learn more about the standard at autosar.org

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