Automotive

What is GMV GSharp^®?

• Complete GNSS Positioning Suite: Positioning Engine & Correction Service.
• Precise and safe algorithmic solution for highly demanding ADAS and Autonomous Driving (AD) ranging from L2+ up to L5.
• Integrity concept compliant with SOTIF (ISO 21488).
• System suitable for Safety-Critical Applications (ASIL B certified as per ISO 26262).
• Multi-constellation and multi-frequency.
• Proprietary Global GNSS.
• PPP-RTK technology with standard PPP messages (RTCM-SSR, IGS-SSR) and RTK SSR2OSR conversion.
• Highly configurable & flexible for different automotive grade components and customers.
• Hybridisation with other sensors (IMU, odometers…).
• Cybersecurity (ISO 21434) for a reliable position with the necessary level of protection.
• Compatible with V2X applications.

What is our performance?

• Integrity Risk < up to 10^-7/h
• Service Availability (SLA) > 99,9 %
• Horizontal Accuracy < 10 cm (95%)*
• Convergence Time < 30 s
• Service 24/7

* Nominal accuracy achieved with a mass-market automotive GNSS receiver under open sky conditions.

Strengths and Experience

What are our main strengths? 

• Mastering at creating isolated SW components (HW-independent) that can be designed, developed and tested independently following an agile approach.
• Experience applying cloud-native solutions for different applications and very complex systems, at every element of the ecosystem (in-vehicle, servers, infrastructure, mobile phones, etc.). 
• Microservices-based architectures designed to guarantee agility, testability, deployability, availability, extensibility & scalability, high robustness and minimize SW regressions. 
• Flexibility with technologies and programming languages: Containers (Docker), Orchestrators (Kubernetes), Orchestrator Management (Rancher), CI/CD (Jenkins, Git), Storage and Distribution (Docker Registry), etc. When microservices cannot apply, solutions using microkernels, middleware, HAL, etc. are available. 
• Secure Dev-Ops and Secure OTA capabilities, according to latest regulations. Including testing and Simulators, HiL, SiL, etc. to speed up delivery time.
• Flexible and collaborative mindset. 

What have we done in this area? 

• GMV-GSharp® highly precise and safe positioning product with integrity for BMW Group (ASIL-B).
• GMV Smart Mobility Suite.
• ITS-Suite for public transport
• Enhanced Galileo Green Lanes

Strengths and Experience

What are our main strengths?

• Large experience in developing safety-critical SW in different markets (+30 years), up to DAL-A (avionics equivalent of ASIL-D).
• Independent RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety) team providing engineering, management, techniques, and training for different areas and projects where functional safety is required (Safety and Mission Critical Systems, High reliable and available Systems, Critical Software development).
• Experience working in real-time systems.
• Possibility to offer safety services under the framework of ISO 26262 & ISO 21448 (Safety Analysis, Safety Assessment, etc.).

What have we done in this area?

• GMV-GSharp® highly precise and safe positioning product for BMW Group (ASIL-B) 
• GNSS (Safety Critical Systems EGNOS and Galileo.
• Space sector (EXOMARS, Space Rider, MIURA 1, MIURA 5, etc.)
• Aeronautics & Defence (EURODRONE, EUROFIGHTER, etc.)

What are our main strengths?

• Expertise in applying AI and ML algorithms in different areas:
  • Data processing, decision-making support, situational awareness.
  • Autonomous systems.
  • Cybersecurity applications.
• Key actor in the application of IA for safety critical environments.
• Part of discussion groups on AI and its regulatory implications in the EU.
• Data Sharing initiatives in place, like the creation of "Data Spaces" promoted by the European Commission, which can improve AI algorithms while ensuring GDPR compliance and respecting privacy and confidentiality.​​

What have we done in this area?

• In the field of ITS and automotive: occupancy prediction, range prediction, KPI generation, estimation of time of arrival (ETA), cybersecurity, etc.
• Combining AI with robotics for innovative solutions​​ in space exploration and autonomous surveying.
• Application of AI in the farming production chain.
• AI-based solutions for precision medicine.
• Solution for the legal sector to automate the detection and extraction of information from judicial notifications.
• Predictive Vehicle Maintenance.

What are our main strengths?

• Leadership in setting cybersecurity Standards (part of ISO 21434 definition working group).
• Strong synergies between automotive and classic IT cybersecurity (especially important for SDV platforms).
• Expertise in automotive cybersecurity regulation compliance.
• Innovation in connected and autonomous vehicle security (V2X connectivity, AI-based IDPS, etc.).
• Security by design concept applied to internal and external developments.

What have we done in this area?

• Consulting activities (improvement of processes, training, cybersecurity assessments, etc.) for several TIER-1s (Ficosa, Antolin).
• Pentesting activities for OEMs and TIER-1
• Evolution of GMV’s CERT into a product security operational centre (PSOC) and capability for vehicle security operational centre (VSOC).

• Services: consultancy, execution of tasks, audits
• Scope: covering activities from ISO 21434, A-SPICE for cybersecurity and UNECE R-155.
• At company level: process definition, CSMS, ISMS, Training, Audits, etc.
• At project/product level
  • Security by design (TARA, mitigation plan/controls, secure development, code audits…).
  • Security testing (pentesting, fuzzing, vulnerability an., ethical hacking, reverse eng…)
• Transversal/continuous activities
  • Support to products/projects in any step of life-cycle (dev, post-production, etc.).
  • Advanced Forensic Analysis & Incident Report process (Std. & GMV’s tools (Gestvul®)
  • Cyber-intelligence services
    • Analysis on the new cyber threat constantly monitoring dark/deep web.
    • Certified Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) located in GMV’s facility.

What are our main strengths?

• Extensive experience and knowledge in developing applications & services running in different vehicle platforms (Telecommunication Box, location Box, Gateways, etc.).
• Expertise in advanced vehicle communication technologies (both in-vehicle and external).
• Pioneers in the use of GNSS satellite positioning for vehicle monitoring, including the concept of integrity, and location-based services (LBS).
• Innovative mobility solutions: sustainable, efficient, and eco-friendly, including management of Low Emissions Zones (LEZ) using GNSS technology​​.
• GNSS-Based Solutions for electronic tolling, exploring smartphones as onboard payment methods for urban and highways.

What have we done in this area?

• Development of connected vehicle applications:
  • Safety & security solutions: Emergency call (eCall, ERA-GLONASS, private eCall), Helpnet, DENATRAN SVT.
  • Mobility services: carsharing, PAYD & UBI, fleet management, highway services.
  • Remote telematic services & EV services: collection and processing services of data received from both the vehicle and the server.
  • Infotainment: multimedia functions, HMI services.
•  Apps and SDKs for solution about:
  • eTolling / road user charging: (Satelise).
  • High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) declaration.
  • Low Emission Zone (LEZ) charging SDK based on GNSS.

What are our main strengths?

• More than 20 years developing custom specifications for automotive applications.
• Profound knowledge of automotive standards and processes.
• Agile methodology.
• Robust and reliable software solutions tailored to the automotive industry's stringent safety and performance standards.
• Our proficiency in verification, validation, and compliance with industry regulations ensures that the SW components developed maintain the highest safety, security, and reliability levels.
• Experience and capacity to integrate with customer and/or third-party platforms, including CI/CD.
• TISAX certification (Information Security Assessment): your assets are protected.

What have we done in this area?

• Multiple Telematic services for FICOSA along different platforms for numerous OEMS.