Version 0.5-alpha of the open-source S-CORE (Safe Open Vehicle Core) project has been released within the Eclipse Software Defined Vehicle Working Group, marking an important step for the automotive industry as it works to create a shared software standards for safety-critical vehicle architectures. As a key technology partner, Qorix contributed to shaping this release and delivering an initial production-ready implementation.
S-CORE aims to create an open, standardized software base for software-defined vehicles. This common platform lies between the operating system and applications on modern high-performance computers. It ensures that safety-critical functions – such as those related to driver assistance, the powertrain and the chassis – can be executed in a deterministic, interoperable and platform-independent manner.
As one of the founding members of the Eclipse S-CORE initiative, Qorix plays a pivotal role in shaping the project’s architecture and implementation. This includes the orchestration and storage modules, which are essential for achieving deterministic runtime control and functional safety. Qorix focuses on the middleware level of the software base – the layer that enables communication, data management and real-time processing.
As the primary developer of the orchestration module, Qorix has contributed a core component to the S-CORE stack. The orchestrator enables the deterministic, scalable and maintainable execution of mixed-criticality applications. This forms the basis for safe and efficient software architectures. It offers a declarative model that can be used to systematically map cause-and-effect chains, time conditions and error management logic without developers having to manually control sequence planning or resource use. This architectural principle is a decisive factor in the fast, flexible usability of S-CORE on real vehicle platforms.
With Qorix Performance Distribution based on S-CORE, Qorix provides OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers with a ready-to-use middleware product that can be integrated directly into existing development environments. This distribution combines the openness of the S-CORE stack with stabilized components, professional support, tooling and long-term release maintenance, supplemented by services such as cybersecurity, functional safety documentation and system integration. This makes open-source technology practical for use in the automotive sector. Together with the Qorix Performance Stack, S-CORE becomes fully executable, production-ready middleware that delivers clear advantages to automotive manufacturers and suppliers.
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