Zonal Architecture: Making the Car of the Future Possible

Zonal architecture is ushering in a new era in vehicle electronics design. Grouping functions of the vehicle by location zones with each zone being responsible for the devices that are installed in a particular section of the vehicle, zonal connections must be made through a locally installed zonal controller or gateway.

The automotive industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic segments of technology today. With so many innovations maturing simultaneously, the architecture and design of the car of the future are poised to change forever.

The automotive industry has a long history of embracing new technology. Each generation of cars and vehicles becomes more advanced as manufacturers introduce new features that improve safety, efficiency and passenger comfort.

The automotive industry is transforming rapidly, impacting next-generation vehicle architectures, driving experiences, partner ecosystems and production manufacturing. Increasingly, tomorrow’s cars and trucks will embody the traits and technologies of powerful computer systems fueled by software, storage, connectivity and computing—essentially performing like a “data center on wheels.”