Interfaces for integrating cognitive functions into Intelligent Vehicles

Intelligent vehicles comprise a large set of cognitive functions that form their intelligence. For the realization of every function, several software modules are needed, which exhibit a number of interdependencies. Because software is often contributed by different groups of developers, the collaboration requires manageable interfaces and makes the integration process a big challenge. For this reason, our work concentrates on designing interfaces, which are easy to handle and provide the maximum benefit. Furthermore, we discuss important integration aspects for a smooth deployment, while we present successful results demonstrating the efficiency of our concepts in a transregional research project.