Title :
Modelling and using product line variability in automotive systems
Author :
Thiel, Steffen ; Hein, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Corporate Res. & Dev., Software Technol., Robert Bosch Corp., Frankfurt, Germany
Abstract :
Although the product line approach for automotive systems is promising because it gains significant economies of scope, it requires systematic planning and continuous management of variability throughout the development process. The authors discuss the value of variability in product lines and describe their approach to modeling and using variability, which evolved from their work at Bosch.
Keywords :
automobile industry; product development; Bosch; adaptive cruise control systems; automotive systems; continuous management; development process; economies of scope; economy; parking assistance; passenger comfort; passenger safety; product line variability; safety-related systems; security; systematic planning; Adaptive systems; Automatic control; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Costs; Hardware; Power system reliability; Programmable control; Software safety; System software;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MS.2002.1020289
