OTOMOTİV ELEKTRİK/ELEKTRONİK MİMARİSİ ALANINDAKİ İLERLEMELER: OEM'LER İÇİN TEMEL KARAR FAKTÖRLERİ

Öz

Otomotiv elektrik/elektronik (E/E) mimarisindeki gelişmeler, sektörün geleceği için büyük önem taşımaktadır. Orijinal ekipman üreticilerinin (OEM'ler), bu teknolojileri entegre ederken ve E/E sistemlerini optimize ederken birçok karar faktörünü göz önünde bulundurmaları gerekmektedir. Bölgesel (zonal) E/E mimarileri, modülerlik, ölçeklenebilirlik gibi avantajlar sunarken karmaşıklığı azaltmaktadır. Ethernet ve zamana duyarlı ağ iletişimi (TSN) gibi ağ iletişim protokollerinin evrimi, yüksek hızlı ve deterministik iletişim için kritik öneme sahiptir; çünkü bu protokoller, araç güvenliği ve performansı açısından son derece önemli olan sağlam ve güvenilir veri iletimini sağlamaktadır. OEM'lerin, bu gelişmelerle ilişkili maliyet etkilerini ve bu konudaki olası ödünleşimleri de dikkate almaları gerekmektedir. Bu çalışma, otomotiv E/E mimarisi için stratejik bir yaklaşım ihtiyacını vurgulayarak öncelikle alan odaklı ve bölge odaklı düzenlerin değerlendirilmesiyle başlamakta, ardından E/E mimarisi tasarımı, hesaplama gereksinimleri, ağ protokolleri ve maliyet yönetimi ile ilgili önemli karar faktörlerini ele almaktadır. Bu yaklaşımla, OEM'lerin E/E mimarisi geliştirme konusunda bir yol haritası oluşturarak teknolojik gelişmelerden etkin bir şekilde faydalanmaları hedeflenmektedir. Çalışma, gelecekteki yeniliklere uyum sağlarken araç performansını ve güvenliğini artıracak bir yaklaşımı da desteklemektedir. Son olarak, OEM'lerin yeni teknolojileri entegre etmek için önemli karar faktörlerine dayalı stratejik bir yaklaşıma olan gerekliliği vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Otomotiv ağı
• Alan odaklı
• Elektrik ve elektronik mimarisi
• Araç elektroniği
• Bölge odaklı

ADVANCES IN AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE: KEY DECISION FACTORS FOR OEMS

Öz

Advancements in automotive electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture are crucial for the industry's future. Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) should integrate these technologies and optimize their E/E systems by considering numerous decision factors. Zonal E/E architectures offer benefits like modularity, scalability while reducing complexity. The evolution of network communication protocols such as ethernet and time-sensitive networking (TSN) is vital for high-speed, deterministic communication since they ensure robust and reliable data transmission which is quite critical for vehicle safety and performance. OEMs should also take into account the cost implications and trade-offs associated with these advancements. This study highlights the need for a strategic approach to automotive E/E architecture by evaluating domain-oriented and zone-oriented layout initially. Then, it discusses key decision factors related to E/E architecture design, computational requirements, network protocols and cost management which make OEMs to have a roadmap for E/E architecture development and harness the technological advancements effectively. This approach will also enhance vehicle performance and safety while following the future innovations in the automotive industry. Finally, the study emphasizes the necessity of a strategic approach from OEMs based on the key decision factors in order to integrate new technologies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Automotive network
• Domain-oriented
• Electrical and electronic architecture
• Vehicle electronics
• Zone-oriented

Teşekkür

The author extends his gratitude to FEV Türkiye for the support and resources that made this research possible.

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