Vector Korea (CEO Ji-Hwan Jang), a global automotive software solutions company, is unveiling an integrated strategy to support the vehicle software lifecycle, including SIL-HIL testing for SDV implementation, AI-based automation, DevOps integrated development environment, and cloud platform, thereby providing practical support for the transition to the SDV era.

Vector garnered attention from the industry by announcing its integrated development strategy for implementing software-defined vehicles (SDVs) at 'Vector TechDay Korea 2025' held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on the 26th.

Approximately 500 people, including domestic and international automobile manufacturers, parts suppliers, and vehicle software developers, attended this event and showed keen interest in Vector's technological direction and practical support strategy for the SDV era.

Vector emphasized a verification architecture optimized for the SDV environment and introduced a Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) test strategy utilizing a virtual ECU.

Precise simulation is possible without physical ECUs, Through a structure that naturally expands to the HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) stage, the 'Shift Left' strategy is implemented from functional verification to system integration, thereby simultaneously improving development efficiency and quality.

Test automation using AI technology also attracted significant attention.

Vector demonstrated the ability for AI to automatically generate CAPL (CANoe Programming Language) scripts based on test scenarios entered in natural language.

This allows even developers with limited coding knowledge to easily configure a simulation environment.

Vector has implemented an integrated development environment that connects various development tools such as Jira, Codebeamer, PREEvision, and Jfrog through REST API, connecting everything from requirements management to change tracking in a single flow.

This overcomes document-based limitations and enables real-time collaboration and change history tracking, significantly improving project management efficiency.

Cloud-based platform strategy was also a major topic of presentation.

Vector introduced its SDx Cloud solution, which covers everything from over-the-air (OTA) software distribution, data collection and analysis during vehicle operation, to predictive maintenance.

It is attracting attention as an infrastructure that supports the entire life cycle of vehicle software through HPC and Zonal Controller linkage.

Vector has implemented REST API-based SOVD (Service-Oriented Diagnostics) and OBDonUDS protocols to automate diagnostics from ECU development to after-sales management.

Database-driven diagnostic strategies are effective in ensuring workflow consistency between OEMs and component suppliers and reducing the complexity of system integration.

In addition to this, the event will feature DevOps-based SW Vector's technological capabilities for SDV transformation were demonstrated with the unveiling of various solutions, including Factory, battery heat distribution measurement technology, EV charging simulation system (vCTS), joint platform development with QNX, and AI-based test automation tools (Reqs2X, Test Advisor).

Vector CEO Jang Ji-hwan stated, “SDV is not simply an expansion of functionality, but a structural change that redefines the entire vehicle development process.” He added, “Vector will provide a highly complete integrated ecosystem from development to diagnosis and maintenance, and will substantially support the transition to the SDV era.”