Performance to power the future

The shift from shared computing power to smart domain ECUs

In future, vehicles will be defined by an intelligent combination of electronics and software, and they will be connected with the driver, their surroundings, and with one another. Bosch is embracing this development and is driving it forward by making use of the paradigm shift in the electric/electronic architecture – away from a domain-specific E/E architecture and toward a vehicle-centralized, zone-oriented E/E architecture. This type of architecture uses only a few immensely powerful cross-domain vehicle computers in combination with zone ECUs. Besides resulting in synergies, this approach also offers numerous opportunities to optimize the electronic systems and to get new innovations onto the roads.

Cross-domain fusion: paving the way toward centralized vehicle architectures

To unite multiple system functions from previously separated domains, new computers with a powerful processor, known as a System-on-Chip (SoC), are necessary. As the world’s first automotive supplier Bosch demonstrated the fusion of infotainment and driver assistance functions with its cockpit & ADAS integration platform - a software-intensive central computer based on a single SoC​. This Bosch vehicle computer can simultaneously detect lanes, park automatically, and process smart, personalized navigation and voice assistance functions. The fusion of domain controllers and computers enables scaling across vehicle segments without architectural discontinuity. This way, Bosch reduces complexity of the eletronic systems in cars and makes them as secure as possible at the same time. With its expertise across all vehicle domains as well as the entire technology stack, Bosch is an important stakeholder in the introduction of fusion solutions. The goal is to bring even more fusion combinations and solutions to the market.