Automotive Compute Platforms Enable Scalable ADAS Integration

Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies have extended their partnership to include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), building on existing collaboration in digital cockpit platforms. The initiative focuses on scalable vehicle computing architectures that integrate multiple functions into centralised systems.

Transition to Centralised Vehicle Computing
Automotive electronics are shifting from distributed control units toward centralised computing architectures. This approach reduces system complexity while enabling higher processing performance and improved software integration.

The collaboration introduces vehicle computers based on scalable system-on-chip platforms designed to support both cockpit and ADAS functions. These systems enable consolidation of multiple vehicle domains, including infotainment, driver assistance, and automated driving features.

ADAS Integration and Sensor Fusion
The ADAS platform combines high-performance computing with advanced sensor fusion capabilities. By integrating data from multiple sensors, including cameras and other detection systems, the platform generates a 360-degree model of the vehicle’s surroundings.

This real-time environmental modelling supports functions such as lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, and automated parking. The system is designed to operate at high speeds while maintaining compliance with stringent automotive safety standards, including ASIL-D requirements.




Scalable Architecture for Different Vehicle Segments
The platform supports a range of configurations, from entry-level driver assistance features to more advanced automated driving systems. This scalability allows manufacturers to deploy consistent architectures across multiple vehicle segments.

By leveraging a modular vehicle computer design, automakers can adapt system capabilities based on market requirements while maintaining a common hardware and software foundation.

Consolidation of Cockpit and ADAS Functions
A key development is the integration of cockpit and ADAS functions into a single computing platform. This consolidation reduces hardware complexity, power consumption, and overall system cost.

The unified platform supports mixed-criticality applications, combining safety-critical driving functions with infotainment features such as navigation, voice interaction, and multi-display systems. This integration aligns with the evolution toward software-defined vehicles, where functionality is increasingly managed through centralised software platforms.

Industrialisation and Market Deployment
The collaboration has already achieved large-scale deployment in digital cockpit systems, with more than 10 million vehicle computers delivered globally. The expansion into ADAS builds on this foundation, with new production programs targeting global markets.

Edited by Romila DSilva, Induportals Editor, with AI assistance.