Abstract: A computing device, in particular for automotive applications, with Ethernet connectivity for virtual machines on several systems on a chip are connected with point-to-point data links. The computing device includes two or more systems on a chip. One system on a chip is a root system on a chip, and the other systems on a chip are end point systems on a chip that are connected to the root system on a chip with point-to-point data links. Each system on a chip includes one or more virtual machines, and wherein one system on a chip provides a connection to an Ethernet network. The virtual machines are connected via a virtual Ethernet link. For this purpose, each system on a chip comprises an instance of a distributed virtual switch, which is configured to provide a virtualized access to the Ethernet network for the virtual machines of the respective system on a chip.

Abstract: A computing device, in particular for automotive applications, includes Ethernet connectivity for virtual machines on several systems on a chip. A vehicle comprises such a computing device. The computing device comprises two or more systems on a chip, each system on a chip comprising one or more virtual machines, wherein one system on a chip provides a connection to an Ethernet network, and wherein the two or more systems on a chip are connected by a switch. The virtual machines are connected via a virtual Ethernet link. For this purpose, each system on a chip comprises an instance of a distributed virtual switch, which is configured to provide a virtualized access to the Ethernet network for the virtual machines of the respective system on a chip.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved vehicle data communications network comprising controllers configured in accordance with a Service-Oriented Architecture, arranged to offer available services as subscription service on the vehicle data communications network. In particular, a controller for an automotive data communications network in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller may be operatively connected in use to a data bus and to a high-speed data communications channel. The data bus may comprise at least one first electronic device connected to it. The controller may comprise a first input, a processor, a second input and an output. The first input may be configured in use to receive a first data message from the data bus, the first data message comprising data associated with at least one first electronic device. The processor may be configured in use to identify at least one service associated with the received first data message.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a computing device (CD), in particular for automotive applications, with a safe and secure coupling between virtual machines (VMi) and a peripheral component interconnect express device (PCIe-D). The invention is further related to a vehicle comprising such a computing device (CD). The computing device (CD) comprises one or more virtual machines (VMi) and a virtual switch (VS). The virtual switch (VS) is configured to provide a safe and secure coupling between the one or more virtual machines (VMi) and at least one peripheral component interconnect express device (PCIe-D) configured to support single-root input/output virtualization, to which the computing device (CD) is connected.

Abstract: A method of configuring an automotive data communications network and a controller for the automotive data communications network are disclosed. The automotive data communications network comprises first and second controllers, each controller being operatively connected in use to a data bus and to a high-speed data communications channel. Each data bus is operatively connected to one or more electronic devices. The method comprises receiving a first data message over the high-speed data communications channel at the first controller; determining a network address associated with the second controller in dependence on the received first data message; and outputting a second data message from the first controller over the high-speed data communications channel, the second data message enabling the second controller to determine a network address associated with the first controller.

Abstract: A method of configuring an automotive data communications network and a controller for the automotive data communications network are disclosed. The automotive data communications network comprises first and second controllers, each controller being operatively connected in use to a data bus and to a high-speed data communications channel. Each data bus is operatively connected to one or more electronic devices. The method comprises receiving a first data message over the high-speed data communications channel at the first controller; determining a network address associated with the second controller in dependence on the received first data message; and outputting a second data message from the first controller over the high-speed data communications channel, the second data message enabling the second controller to determine a network address associated with the first controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved vehicle data communications network comprising controllers configured in accordance with a Service-Oriented Architecture, arranged to offer available services as subscription service on the vehicle data communications network. In particular, a controller for an automotive data communications network in a vehicle is disclosed. The controller may be operatively connected in use to a data bus and to a high-speed data communications channel. The data bus may comprise at least one first electronic device connected to it. The controller may comprise a first input, a processor, a second input and an output. The first input may be configured in use to receive a first data message from the data bus, the first data message comprising data associated with at least one first electronic device. The processor may be configured in use to identify at least one service associated with the received first data message.