Today, we are talking about the #Marelli VDCM (Vehicle Domain Control Module) developed together with Maserati for its new range of vehicles with different propulsions, from ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) to hybrid and BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle).
The VDCM is an electronic control unit, able to supervise and manage transmission, chassis and propulsion controls, to maximize performance, safety and driving comfort of the vehicle.
Together with Luca Potenza, Engine and Vehicle Management Systems Product Manager, let's find out the other main characteristics and benefits of this product.
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Hi I am Maluca Potenza. I am the Engine and Vehicle Management System Product Manager in Marelli. VCM, which means Vehicle Domain Control Module is a multi domain controller that integrates propulsion, thermal management and chassis domain. It was developed by Morelli together with Maserati for his new range of vehicle with different propulsion from internal combustion engine to hybrid and electric vehicle. It acts as a supervisor for propulsion taking input from the drivers throttle pedal and the request coming from. Other system in the car, such as driving, aids breaking and stability control systems and decides the tour to be equated in case of hybrid propulsion. It also defines the most efficient split between ICE and electric motors. At the same time, it manages the vehicle vertical and lateral dynamics controlling the semi active suspensions and the torque vectoring, enabling the possibility to define different driving styles from energy saving to drifting on a race track. It also implements onboard diagnostic enhance functional safety features and over the air software updates. Thanks to the integration of different domains, the VCM allows many benefits. First of all, it is possible to get rid of at least three control units, reducing the overall weight and the complexity of the electric electronic architecture, with a positive effect also on costs. Another positive effect is the simplification of the wiring harness. With the positive impact on weight and cost, from a performance point of view, the integration means lower latency in data exchange between domains, resulting in improved vehicle handling and riding performances. The scalability of VCM hardware makes also possible to reduce development costs for the customer with the common software platform for different propulsion types, internal combustion engine, hybrid and electric vehicle. Last but not least, VCM allows us to achieve the highest automotive safety integrity level easily. This means that in case of failure of the main controller, a second controller. Takes over the control so the vehicle can go on with this mission without stopping. First of all, it manages preparation as I have already described. The second domain is vehicle thermal management that is getting increasingly important in the case of electric vehicles to optimize battery life and driving range. The third domain is the chassis responsible for the vehicles vertical and lateral dynamic control. With an integrated in Azure platform, VCM allows to implement very sophisticated vehicle handling strategies, maximizing performance and driving enjoyment. The result is that the same car can be very easy to drive in the city and very fun to drive while drifting on a race track. VCM also implements other important features such as onboard diagnostic management, functional safety management, cybersecurity, and over the air functionality. As we thought our systems, we follow the system engineering bicycle process from requirement analysis and definition to final validation applied for hardware and software development. Great efforts have been placed to the development of the hardware and software architecture capable of managing the integration of multiple function normally distributed. Over multiple control units. The production is based in our planting Corbett in Italy, where we have been producing electronic control units for three decades. VCM as a centralized vehicle motion control is in line with the electric electronic architecture evolution towards centralization. In fact it already integrates different domains and can naturally evolve to become a zonal controller with integration of high speed communication line such as Ethernet and the Power Distribution functionality we can say. That VCM is the foundation brick of a platform that can be scaled downwards as a vehicle control unit for lower segments of electric vehicles or upwards to become a donor controller for more advanced car in C&D segments. The hardware development is performed mainly by the team in Venaria in coordination with the system team in Bologna and the firmer team in Venaria. These teams coordinate resources invesco's country such as India and Romania, where part of the development and validation is performed. I started as a software developer for motorsport applications. The idea of seeing the effect of my programming on the behavior of a race car or motorbike engine was impressive for me. At that time I was used to seeing the effects of software on a screen and not on an engine running or not running. In case there was something wrong then going on with my experience in morally, I appreciated the challenges given by the tight timing typical of the automotive sector. For sure you never get bored in this sector. I also appreciate the level of technology and it's quick evolution in automotive applications. As a product manager, I love being part of a group which is involved in the future of the company's market analysis, interaction with customers, technology trends are all very interesting part of my job which I enjoy a lot.
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9moGrande Luca e grandissimo il lavoro, i risultati ed il team che ha lavorato su VDCM!