Abstract: A method for testing at least one control device. In the method, the at least one control device is switched multiple times using measurement technology that comprises a piece of measurement technology hardware and a piece of measurement technology software, and measurement data of the control device, in which the multiple switching operations can be identified, are recorded by the measurement technology so that the switching operations are automatically recognized.

Abstract: A method for simulating a control unit. In the method, relationships between inputs and outputs of software component are modeled for at least one software component of the control unit, and a propagation time behavior of the control unit is simulated on the basis of the relationships.

Abstract: A processing system encompasses several processing devices and a comparison device. A method for controlling the processing system encompasses: processing of identical information items by the processing devices using associated processing processes; furnishing a characteristic value of each processing process, respectively as a function of the processing that has occurred; and comparing the characteristic values by way of the comparison device and determining a defectively operating processing process on the basis of the comparison. The defectively operating processing process is replaced by a processing process restarted on the same processing device.

Abstract: A method is described for activating tasks in an operating system, characterized by the following features: the tasks are respectively assigned to one of multiple activation schemata; triggering events are assigned to the activation schemata; and if a triggering event occurs, which is assigned to one activation schema among the activation schemata, then the tasks assigned to the activation schema are activated in accordance with the activation schema.

Abstract: A method for automating a driving function. The method includes an activation of a process controlling the driving function is triggered using an activation condition modelled by a trigger, and the process is temporally controlled by an activation manager during the controlling of the driving function.

Abstract: A method for simulating a control unit. In the method, relationships between inputs and outputs of software component are modeled for at least one software component of the control unit, and a propagation time behavior of the control unit is simulated on the basis of the relationships.

Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.

Abstract: A processing system encompasses several processing devices and a comparison device. A method for controlling the processing system encompasses: processing of identical information items by the processing devices using associated processing processes; furnishing a characteristic value of each processing process, respectively as a function of the processing that has occurred; and comparing the characteristic values by way of the comparison device and determining a defectively operating processing process on the basis of the comparison. The defectively operating processing process is replaced by a processing process restarted on the same processing device.

Abstract: A method for processing data for an automated vehicle, including operating at least two processing units, the at least two processing units being monitored by a monitoring device having at least two self-monitoring monitoring units. Defined monitoring of the processing units is carried out with the aid of the at least two monitoring units. A master functionality of the monitoring units is assumed by a defined monitoring unit. In the event of a fault of the monitoring unit carrying out the master functionality, the master functionality is taken over by a downstream monitoring unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: A method is described for activating tasks in an operating system, characterized by the following features: the tasks are respectively assigned to one of multiple activation schemata; triggering events are assigned to the activation schemata; and if a triggering event occurs, which is assigned to one activation schema among the activation schemata, then the tasks assigned to the activation schema are activated in accordance with the activation schema.

Abstract: A process for transmitting information includes arranging information in a data structure, transmitting the data structure from a first component to a second component with the aid of a transport component and converting the data structure into a first object that implements a predetermined abstract data type. In this context, the data structure includes an instruction for its conversion into the first object.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electric motor using pulse-width modulated control signals. Control pulses having a setpoint duty factor and temporally varying pulse widths and pulse spacing are generated in the process, the temporally varying pulse widths and pulse spacing being selected as a function of a load and/or thermal loading of the electric motor and/or its control device.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking a setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method for processing data for an automated vehicle, including operating at least two processing units, the at least two processing units being monitored by a monitoring device having at least two self-monitoring monitoring units. Defined monitoring of the processing units is carried out with the aid of the at least two monitoring units. A master functionality of the monitoring units is assumed by a defined monitoring unit. In the event of a fault of the monitoring unit carrying out the master functionality, the master functionality is taken over by a downstream monitoring unit.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a system of a vehicle which provides an at least partially automated driving function, including the following steps: checking setpoint driving state of the vehicle, predefined by the system, for plausibility, controlling the vehicle as a function of the predefined setpoint driving state in order to reach the predefined setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is plausible, or controlling the vehicle as a function of an emergency setpoint driving state in order to reach the emergency setpoint driving state when a result of the check is that the predefined setpoint driving state is implausible. Moreover, a corresponding device, a corresponding monitoring system, and a corresponding computer program are described.

Abstract: A method for operating a vehicle, a braking device, including a parking brake as one element and a brake booster as another element for actuating a service brake of the vehicle, being actuated to decelerate the vehicle, so that a braking force, which decelerates the vehicle, is generated with the aid of the braking device, during deceleration of the vehicle, at least one of the elements of the baking device being controlled in such a way that the generated braking force varies over time. A control device for a braking device of a vehicle, a braking system for a vehicle, and a computer program, are also described.

Abstract: A method for processing data for a driving function of a vehicle is described, a predefined quantity of computation units being provided; the computation units supplying data, in particular redundant data, to a decision unit; the decision unit deciding, based on a comparison of the data delivered by the computation units, whether the data are correct; a synchronization unit being provided; the synchronization unit synchronizing the computation units in such a way that the computation units deliver the data to the decision unit in a specified time period; and the synchronization unit informing the decision unit as to when the data are transmitted by the computation units, so that the decision unit can specify which data of the computation units are used for a check of the data.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle, including a control device that is configured to guide the vehicle automatically; and a monitoring device that is configured to monitor the control device for a fault during automatic guidance of the vehicle by the control device, and upon recognition of a fault to take over automated guidance of the vehicle from the control device. A corresponding method and a computer program are also described.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling an electric motor using pulse-width modulated control signals. Control pulses having a setpoint duty factor and temporally varying pulse widths and pulse spacing are generated in the process, the temporally varying pulse widths and pulse spacing being selected as a function of a load and/or thermal loading of the electric motor and/or its control device.