18060357. VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
Contents
- 1 VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Blaise Lengrand of Heidelberg (DE)
VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18060357 titled 'VIRTUALIZED TEST ENVIRONMENT FOR VEHICLE TOPOLOGIES WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a device that can generate predefined processes for components of a vehicle topology, receive user-defined processes, and orchestrate tests based on these processes in a virtualized environment.
- The device receives a vehicle topology and generates predefined processes for its components.
- It provides data to a user device identifying the predefined processes and receives user-defined processes and a selection of predefined processes for test execution.
- The device identifies containers for the processes, virtual networks to interconnect them, and an order of execution.
- It generates a file defining the containers, virtual networks, and order of execution, implements it in a virtualized environment, and orchestrates the test.
- The device generates results based on the test orchestration and performs actions based on the results.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in the automotive industry for testing vehicle components and systems in a virtualized environment.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of efficiently testing complex vehicle topologies and components by automating the process and providing a virtualized testing environment.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased efficiency in testing, cost savings, and the ability to simulate real-world scenarios in a controlled environment.
Potential Commercial Applications
One potential commercial application of this technology is in automotive manufacturing companies for testing and validating vehicle components before physical implementation.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be automated testing systems used in software development for testing code and applications in virtual environments.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device ensure the security and privacy of the data used in the testing process?
The abstract does not provide details on how the device handles security and privacy concerns during the testing process.
What types of vehicles or components can be tested using this technology?
The abstract does not specify the types of vehicles or components that can be tested using this technology.
Original Abstract Submitted
A device may receive a vehicle topology and may generate predefined processes for components of the vehicle topology. The device may provide, to a user device, data identifying the predefined processes, and may receive, from the user device, user-defined processes and a selection of particular predefined processes for execution of a test. The device may identify containers to be created for the user-defined processes and the particular predefined processes, and may identify virtual networks to interconnect the containers. The device may identify an order of execution for the user-defined processes and the particular predefined processes, and may generate a file that defines the containers, the virtual networks, and the order of execution. The device may cause the file to be implemented in a virtualized environment, and may orchestrate the test. The device may generate results based on orchestration of the test, and may perform actions based on the results.
