Simpler connections. Fewer wires. Less weight. Listen in as Werner Metternich, Vice President of Architecture and Requirements at HARMAN Automotive, shares how our Central Compute Unit consolidates multiple domains into one compute box for better quality, cost and performance. Discover how we’re helping customers move to this simpler, centralized architecture and a software-defined-vehicle approach – keeping cars fresh with new features through over-the-air updates.
[2:40] Werner shares an overview of the Central Compute platform and the benefits of centralized architecture for both Electric Vehicles (EVs) and traditional vehicles.
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ECU: Electronic Control Unit – an in-cabin unit that controls everything from the climate control system to advanced driver-assistance systems and entertainment features.
CCU: Central Compute Unit – HARMAN Automotive’s computing platform approach that unifies autonomous driving and infotainment functions within a single centralized hardware platform.
EV: Electric Vehicle – a vehicle that can be powered by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery.
OTA: Over-the-Air – the distribution of information wirelessly.
ICE Vehicle: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle – a vehicle that generates power by burning fuel inside an engine.
IVI: In-Vehicle Infotainment – the system that provides entertainment, information and connectivity features to drivers and passengers inside a vehicle.
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SDV: Software-Defined Vehicle – a vehicle whose operation and functionality are primarily managed and enhanced through software, rather than solely relying on hardware and mechanical components.
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Centralized architectures help to enhance overall quality, costs, performance and security.
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Moving to a centralized architecture with fewer nodes and higher integrated software enables more feature growth – which wouldn't be possible with a traditional architecture.
CCU is the future trend. It leads to SDV, it leads to centralized architectures, it leads to connected car, and HARMAN Automotive is in the center of it all.
