Eva Appel

Eva's career began in 2012 as a research assistant at a university of applied sciences, where she worked on sensor data fusion concepts until 2015. After that, she became a development engineer, specializing in testing systems, project management, and planning and implementing test benches. She also led internal training programs on vehicle bus systems and testing. In early 2022, she joined Vector as a business development manager, advising Tier 1 and OEM customers on testing solutions, particularly for specification-based testing tools and hardware.

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Presentation

Efficient ECU testing: SIL to HIL with minimal effort

The presentation introduces a structured approach to efficiently test ECUs from a software-in-the-loop (SIL) environment to real hardware. Initially, before the base software is fully developed, the ECU operates in a virtualized environment with generated base software. Later on, the ECU integrates the productive base software, still running in a virtual environment with a simulated vehicle bus. In the final stage, it connects to a physical vehicle bus for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing. The talk covers key software capabilities that enable a smooth transition from SIL to HIL, ensuring efficient testing and improved software quality.