The main topic of this article is the advantages of the Ubuntu-based open source operating system EB corbos Linux from Elektrobit, in which the function for ensuring operational reliability is outsourced, so that software changes or updates do not result in recertification of the complete system.
After the author Dr Moritz Neukirchner, Senior Director and Strategic Head of Software-Defined Vehicles at Elektrobit, briefly discusses why all previous efforts to develop a general Linux-based operating system for SDVs have failed, he focuses on a brief introduction to the new approach underlying EB corbos Linux. The centrepiece is the associated hypervisor, which has been certified as a Safety Element out of Context (SEooC) in accordance with the ISO 26262 ASIL B safety standard and which monitors communication between the applications and EB corbos Linux, which is based on Ubuntu, in addition to other functions for maintaining operational safety.
This is followed by a one-page discussion of the frequently discussed advantages of open source solutions over proprietary operating systems. (jr)
Link to the technical article (Elektronik Automotive from page 20)
