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SOVD<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Maximize the performance and service life of your vehicles with SOVD = S<\/strong>ervice-O<\/strong>riented V<\/strong>ehicle D<\/strong>iagnostics. Our innovative diagnostic technology provides precise and detailed insights into the condition of your vehicles, allowing you to maintain control at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SOVD \u2013 Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics<\/h2>\n\n

Service-Oriented Vehicle Diagnostics (SOVD)<\/strong> redefines vehicle diagnostics. Instead of providing diagnostic data and functions via traditional diagnostic protocols, SOVD makes them available as digital services, thereby laying the foundation for modern, software-centric vehicle architectures. In comparison to established standards such as UDS (ISO 14229) or MCD (ISO 22900-3), SOVD utilizes modern web technologies and communication standards specified in ISO 17978<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

Additionally, the standardized interface facilitates seamless integration with backend systems, cloud platforms, and digital service environments<\/strong>. At the same time, SOVD supports innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT)<\/strong>, big data analytics<\/strong>, and artificial intelligence (AI)<\/strong>. Companies thus benefit from more efficient diagnostic processes, greater scalability, and a future-proof foundation for the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

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The driving force behind modern vehicle diagnostics<\/h3>\n\n

The development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs)<\/strong> is advancing rapidly. The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs)<\/strong> and the integration of apps and digital services are driving new demands for vehicle diagnostics. In the future, diagnostics will need to encompass not only traditional electronic control units (ECUs)<\/strong> but also apps<\/strong> and vehicle functions implemented as software<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n

This is where SOVD can provide a valuable solution. The standard establishes a consistent and forward-looking diagnostic interface, offering standardized diagnostic functions across all vehicle models. As modern vehicles are expected to feature a combination of existing electronics and new centralized systems in the coming years, SOVD provides a uniform, standardized API that reliably covers all relevant diagnostic use cases, regardless of the vehicle generation. <\/p>\n\n

Additionally, the high-performance computers (HPCs)<\/strong> installed in the vehicle enable comprehensive diagnostics to be performed directly within the vehicle for the first time. The standardized SOVD API<\/strong> enables the secure, service-oriented, real-time availability of diagnostic data. This results in a diagnostic architecture that meets the requirements of both current transitional generations and future SDV platforms. <\/p>\n\n

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A Perfect Match: SOVD and Our HPC Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ACTIA is expanding the capabilities of modern vehicle diagnostics by making the SOVD server available not only on our HPCs (high-performance computers)<\/a> but also in our telematics systems<\/a> and our VCIs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Main features & highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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SOVD integrates all data relevant to diagnostics<\/strong> into a vehicle and defines an API to access diagnostic functions and perform diagnostic actions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SOVD defines the standardized procedures<\/strong> for accessing the diagnostics –<\/strong> Co-Located, Remote, In-Vehicle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Both traditional electronic control units (ECUs) and modern apps<\/strong> can be diagnosed using SOVD and integrated into future-oriented SDV (Software-Defined Vehicle) architectures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SOVD defines a standardized procedure for protecting <\/strong>and accessing data using authorization and authentication<\/strong> via OpenID and OAuth 2.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Use cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the technical feasibility, access to the vehicle network requires structured protocols and distinguishes between different use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n