ETAS drives collaborative ecosystem for streamlined ECU development

ETAS showcases its partner ecosystem and latest solutions for streamlined ECU development at the AUTOSAR Open Conference (AOC) 2025 in Bruges, from May 27-28. Highlights include:

• Simplified timing analysis: Partnership with GLIWA seamlessly integrates RTA-CAR and T1 for efficient timing issue resolution.
• Streamlined ASW/BSW integration: Collaboration with MathWorks simplifies ASW/BSW development and integration.
• Accelerated AUTOSAR Adaptive start-up: RTA-VRTE starter kit, leveraging BlackBerry QNX and Amazon AWS, accelerates AUTOSAR Adaptive development.
• SOVD - a new era of vehicle diagnostics: Standardized API for Software-defined vehicles (SDVs), enabling faster, more flexible, and remote diagnostics across modern E/E architectures.

Stuttgart, May 22, 2025 – At AUTOSAR Open Conference (AOC) 2025, ETAS demonstrates its commitment to fostering a collaborative ecosystem for efficient and robust ECU development. Recognizing the increasing complexities of modern automotive software and hardware, ETAS highlights strategic partnerships and innovative solutions designed to address the challenges of timing analysis, ASW/BSW integration, and AUTOSAR Adaptive development.

ETAS GLIWA collaboration for early timing resolution

Timing challenges often emerge late in the development cycle, causing costly delays and project disruptions. ETAS and GLIWA are tackling this issue head-on with a seamless integration of ETAS's RTA-CAR, a compact and fast AUTOSAR Classic solution, and GLIWA's T1, the leading automotive timing tool. The partnership builds on over 20 years of collaborative experience and offers a streamlined approach to timing analysis, enabling developers to identify and resolve timing issues efficiently from the project's start. By automating integration through extensions to RTA-CAR's RTA-OS component, the solution saves valuable setup time and allows developers to understand timing behavior from day one.

Faster AUTOSAR-based ECU development and SDV diagnostics

Developing and integrating application software (ASW) and basic software (BSW) is a complex undertaking. ETAS is collaborating with MathWorks to simplify this process, providing developers with an integrated workflow for efficient ASW/BSW development and integration. M S Kowshik from ETAS and Rajat Arora from MathWorks will present how this works in practice in their talk “Streamlined AUTOSAR-based SDV design and deployment” on May 28 (14:20-14:50) in Track 1 of the conference.

To address the increasing demand for AUTOSAR Adaptive solutions, ETAS is also showcasing its RTA-VRTE starter kit, empowering developers to accelerate the start-up of their AUTOSAR Adaptive projects, enabling faster time-to-market. “The RTA-VRTE Starter Kit reduces installation effort with its pre-configured AUTOSAR Adaptive stack and the user-friendly ISOLAR-VRTE tool. You can immediately test your AUTOSAR Adaptive applications using the integrated virtual ECU simulation”, explains Darren Buttle, Chief Product Manager at ETAS. “Additionally, you have the flexibility to access the full setup both locally via VirtualBox and in the cloud through AWS Marketplace.”

A new addition to ETAS’ AUTOSAR Adaptive solution for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) addresses the growing demands of modern vehicle diagnostics: SOVD (Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics). With the shift towards advanced vehicle architectures that utilize High-Performance Computing (HPC), multiple operating systems, and increasingly complex software-driven functionality, traditional diagnostic methods are no longer sufficient. “SOVD is specifically designed to meet these challenges by enabling faster, more flexible, and remote diagnostics through a standardized API”, says Tobias Friedrich, Chief PRM at ETAS.” By focusing on software analysis and providing in-depth insights, SOVD allows for a comprehensive understanding of system behavior. This approach not only streamlines the identification of issues but also significantly enhances overall diagnostic capabilities in next-generation vehicles.”

Visit the ETAS booth at AUTOSAR Open Conference 2025 and engage with experts to explore these solutions and learn how collaborative partnerships are driving the future of automotive ECU development.

ETAS GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, represented in twelve countries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. ETAS' portfolio includes software development tools, software testing solutions, automotive middleware, data acquisition & processing tools, authoring & diagnostic solutions, automotive cybersecurity solutions, and end-to-end engineering and consulting services for the realization of software-defined vehicles. Our product solutions and services enable vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to develop, operate, and secure differentiating vehicle software with increased efficiency.