AUTOSAR 20th Anniversary: Achievements and Trends on the Example of Basic Software (BSW)

Driven by progressive networking in the automotive industry, such as cloud connectivity, interaction between microcontroller- and microprocessor-based systems, or automated driving, vehicle system software is spreading continuously into new areas that were previously outside the automotive domain. Conversely, vehicle data is also becoming increasingly interesting for operators of non-automotive systems. Hence, the integration of these systems is also accompanied by an adaptation of existing software architectures and their already established standards and technologies. AUTOSAR as a major standard in the automotive domain has proven over the past 20 years that complex software systems can be developed at the same time in a cost-effective manner by applying the technical framework to day-to-day business. This pool of experience clears the way for mastering the more complex software infrastructures of the future.

Bosch, as a founding partner of AUTOSAR, contributes to the standard particularly by long time experience in software and tool development as well as profound system integration know-how. We are convinced that the AUTOSAR standard enables a variety of collaboration models with vehicle manufacturers and other suppliers. Bosch proves this claim by having successfully brought many high-volume AUTOSAR-based products to the streets.

This paper illustrates on the example Basic Software (BSW) how a support of a variety of vehicle platforms from various manufacturers can be managed. The individual needs regarding the integration of AUTOSAR functionality create new challenges which are handled by innovation in SW-development and collaboration. Particularly a high degree of modularity in SW-architecture and tool-landscape enables modern SW solutions and efficient project execution.