Whitepaper

Combining ASAM SOVD and eSync
to enhance over-the-air (OTA) update capabilities

Whitepaper by ASAM e.V. and eSync Alliance

Authors: Madhav Gudimetla (eSync Alliance)

                   Ahmed Sadek (ASAM e.V.)

                   Boris Böhlen (DSA Daten- und Systemtechnik GmbH)

The automotive industry is rapidly evolving with vehicles becoming increasingly complex and software-driven. This shift brings significant advantages such as enhanced functionality and connectivity but also introduces new challenges in both vehicle development and maintenance. These challenges become especially apparent during a vehicle’s operational phase, where reliable and secure software updates and Diagnostics are essential. To address these issues, both ASAM and eSync offer solutions that enable over-the-air (OTA) software updates and Diagnostics.

ASAM SOVD (service-oriented vehicle Diagnostics) and the eSync platform provide complementary approaches that enable secure remote access to vehicles. Together, they offer a powerful framework for managing OTA updates and performing Diagnostics across increasingly complex architectures. This whitepaper is the first of two planned papers that explore the integration of ASAM SOVD with the eSync platform, highlighting the supported mechanisms and use cases. The second whitepaper will focus on use cases and is planned to be published by end of 2025.

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