Vector-RTI partnership streamlines DDS development
Vector Informatik and Real-Time Innovations (RTI) have entered a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying and accelerating the development and validation of systems based on the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard. According to Vector, the collaboration brings RTI’s Connext communication framework directly into Vector’s CANoe.DDS toolchain.
For eeNews Europe readers working on complex, distributed embedded systems, the news is relevant because it directly addresses the challenges of validating real-time data communication early in the design cycle. The integrated approach could deliver shorter development times, deeper testing, and reduced risk when deploying DDS in safety- and mission-critical applications.
Integrated DDS simulation and test environment
At the core of the partnership, Vecotor notes, is the integration of RTI Connext into CANoe.DDS, Vector’s simulation, analysis, and test environment for DDS-based systems. RTI Connext is a DDS platform that’s widely used in applications that demand deterministic, scalable, and reliable data exchange.
By embedding Connext into CANoe.DDS, developers gain access to an environment for testing all DDS functions, including extended features specific to RTI Connext. Vector notes that DDS-based systems can be created with minimal setup effort, while complex communication patterns can be simulated and validated in detail. This enables engineers to potentially identify issues earlier in the development cycle, when changes are less costly and easier to implement.
The result, according to the companies, is higher efficiency, greater test depth, and significantly shorter development cycles. For projects involving heterogeneous networks and mixed-vendor components, the integrated toolchain can also help reduce overall system complexity and improves workflow consistency.
Benefits across automotive, MedTech, and Industry 4.0
The joint solution targets developers across multiple industrial sectors where DDS has become a key enabler. In the automotive domain, DDS is increasingly used to support reliable and scalable data communication in complex vehicle architectures, including software-defined vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems.
In medical technology and surgical robotics, DDS plays a key role in ensuring secure, stable, and real-time data transmission between networked devices. Early and thorough validation of DDS behavior is particularly important in these safety-critical environments, where communication failures can have serious consequences.
Industry 4.0 is another major application area. DDS forms the backbone of data distribution in intelligent factories and advanced automation systems, enabling flexible and deterministic communication between machines, sensors, and control software.
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