SOC-E is pleased to announce the launch of its new R&D project ZL-2025-00543, funded by the Basque Government through the HAZITEK 2025 programme. The project focuses on advancing communication and processing systems for Mission-Critical Vehicles, where reliability, performance, and security are essential.
Addressing new challenges in vehicle communications
As modern vehicles evolve towards Ethernet-based architectures, technologies such as Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) are becoming key to enabling deterministic, low-latency communications. However, mission-critical environments—such as emergency, rescue, or surveillance vehicles—require solutions that can operate reliably under extreme conditions.
Current systems are often highly specialized and costly. SOC-E aims to address this by developing a more balanced approach, combining robustness, high performance, and cost efficiency, while aligning with standards such as NGVA and GCIA. Cybersecurity is also a core element, ensuring secure and resilient communications.
A modular Network Computer for demanding environments
The main objective of the project is the development of a modular Network Computer, featuring a dual-plane architecture that integrates:
- A networking plane for real-time data switching and routing
- A processing plane for advanced tasks such as data analytics and cybersecurity
The system will be based on a modular hardware platform including FPGA-based Ethernet switching, high-performance x86 processing, and a rugged design compliant with demanding environmental and electromagnetic standards.
In addition, SOC-E will evolve its SOC-E OS to fully leverage the capabilities of this new architecture.
Driving innovation in mission-critical systems
With project ZL-2025-00543, SOC-E continues to push forward innovation in advanced communications, enabling more intelligent, secure, and resilient systems for mission-critical applications.
