In October 2023, the Indian automotive industry was at the forefront of integrating high-performance computing clusters (HPCC) into vehicle systems. This advancement significantly enhanced the capabilities of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies. The use of HPCC in electric and autonomous vehicles enabled real-time data processing, which improved safety and overall vehicle performance.

Modern HPCC systems allowed for the consolidation of multiple electronic control units (ECUs) into a single high-performance unit. This integration supported advanced functionalities such as real-time navigation, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication, and sophisticated driver monitoring systems. Additionally, HPCC-powered digital cockpits merged infotainment, instrument clusters, and head-up displays into a unified, user-friendly interface, enhancing the driving experience by providing seamless connectivity and intuitive features.

Collaborative efforts by industry leaders, including Visteon and Qualcomm, focused on developing next-generation digital cockpits and HPCC solutions. These efforts aimed to deliver advanced vehicle features more efficiently, reflecting a broader trend towards more sophisticated, secure, and user-centric automotive technologies. India’s alignment with these global innovations underscored its commitment to advancing automotive technology and improving vehicle safety and performance.

A leading Tier-I automotive supplier faced critical challenges in aligning their digital cockpit solution with the performance and stability requirements of their OEM partner. The system, based on a Qualcomm chipset with a QNX cluster and Android infotainment running on a QNX virtual machine, was not meeting performance KPIs. With the vehicle launch deadline looming in, the client required a reliable partner to review the entire program’s architecture, identify gaps, and support in fixing those issues.

Acsia was engaged to analyse the system and software architecture and provide solutions for the most critical software issues identified by the client. Our scope included:

System Software Engineering: Reviewing and enhancing the base system architecture.

Performance Engineering: Addressing performance bottlenecks and improving system stability.

Video, Graphics, and Display: Enhancing the video and graphics performance for a smoother user experience.

Android Framework and System Networking: Optimizing the Android framework and network performance.

A dedicated team of 15+ engineers from Acsia supported the OEM alongside the Tier-I supplier to implement these improvements.

Thanks to Acsia’s intervention, the client was able to resolve the critical performance and stability issues in time, meeting the OEM’s production deadlines. The successful collaboration ensured that the vehicle launch proceeded as planned.

This project underscored Acsia’s ability to handle complex infotainment projects and hypervisor-based architectures. Our expertise in end-to-end system architecture, performance engineering, and innovative problem-solving proved crucial in delivering results under tight deadlines.