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Monthly Archives: June 2024

  • June 20, 2024
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Development of Complex Device Driver Based on AUTOSAR Architecture

Category : Autosar , Product Engineering

 

About the Customer

Our customer is a global leader in semiconductor technologies development. Known for their innovation, our customer provides solutions for automotive, industrial, personal electronics, and communication equipment.

Business Challenge

The primary challenge for the customer emerged from the need to migrate the BareMetal sensor driver software module to AUTOSAR Complex Device Driver (CDD) module.

This migration included integrating the driver into the AUTOSAR architecture, ensuring compliance with AUTOSAR specifications, and enabling the driver to interact seamlessly with other AUTOSAR software components.

Migrating a BareMetal sensor driver to an AUTOSAR Complex Device Driver (CDD) module presents several challenges:

  • Compliance with AUTOSAR Standards: Ensuring the sensor driver meets AUTOSAR specifications, which may involve significant redesign and adherence to strict coding guidelines and architectural patterns.
  • Integration and Interoperability: Seamlessly integrating the driver into the AUTOSAR environment, ensuring it works correctly with other AUTOSAR software components, basic software modules, and communication stacks.
  • Performance Overheads: Managing potential performance overheads introduced by the AUTOSAR layers, which might impact real-time performance compared to the original BareMetal implementation.
  • Resource Constraints: Adapting the driver to function efficiently within the resource constraints (memory, processing power) typical of automotive systems while adhering to AUTOSAR standards.
  • Toolchain and Configuration: Utilizing AUTOSAR-compliant tools for configuration, testing, and validation, which may require a steep learning curve and adjustment to new development workflows.
  • Error Handling and Diagnostics: Implementing robust error handling and diagnostic mechanisms as required by AUTOSAR, which may be more complex than the mechanisms in BareMetal systems.
  • Testing and Validation: Extensive testing and validation to ensure the migrated driver performs as expected under various conditions and integrates seamlessly with other components in the AUTOSAR ecosystem.

In order to mitigate these challenges effectively, our customer was looking for a trusted embedded software development partner, also proficient in AUTOSAR architecture.

Embitel Solution

We have had the opportunity to work on CDD module development projects in the past for few of our customers.

Our following expertise and project experience was very critical for the success of this AUTOSAR project:

  • Expertise in AUTOSAR CDD (Complex Device Driver) development.
  • Expertise in AUTOSAR configurator tools like EB_tresos, Vector Da-Vince Configurator tools.

Counting on our CDD module development expertise gained during similar projects, we kickstarted this partnership.

Our journey with the CDD module development project began with a series of focused technology and business workshops.

These workshops brought together our team of automotive domain experts, AUTOSAR software developers, and project managers. The team was dedicated to understanding the unique requirements of the project including CDD module, the existing legacy software architecture, various software modules, and the associated hardware platforms.

In response to the needs identified during our initial assessments, our automotive AUTOSAR development team crafted and implemented a robust solution tailored to enhance the NFC reader driver module. The highlights of our solution include:

  • Re-designing Software Architecture: We overhauled the existing software architecture to enable seamless integration with the AUTOSAR layered architecture, ensuring compatibility and optimizing performance.
  • Support for CDD Configuration: Our team provided extensive support in creating CDD configuration files and facilitated code generation using the Tresos tool, streamlining the development process and reducing manual coding errors.
  • Development of Complex Device Drivers: We developed complex device drivers specifically designed to support Non-AUTOSAR compliant software modules, enhancing the module’s versatility and functionality.
  • Integration Excellence: Our solution encompassed the integration of AUTOSAR Basic Software (BSW), the Runtime Environment (RTE), and the Microcontroller Abstraction Layer (MCAL), creating a cohesive and efficient system.
  • Dedicated AUTOSAR Testing Services: To ensure reliability and performance, we conducted rigorous testing at various levels, including individual module testing for the MCAL layer, integration testing, and unit testing, thereby guaranteeing a high-quality end product.

 

Embitel Impact

We were able to develop the complex device driver for our customer in the given timeline. The CDD module would help our customer in multiple aspects:

  • Standardization: Will ensure consistency and interoperability across components, simplifying integration.
  • Modularity and Reusability: Will reduce development time and costs by allowing software reuse across projects and platforms.
  • Scalability: Will support adjustments in software scope for various vehicle specifications.
  • Maintenance and Upgradability: Will simplify updates and maintenance, minimizing error risks.
  • Integration of Third-party Software: Will ease the adoption of new technologies.
  • Enhanced Diagnostics and Testing: Will Improve reliability and software quality.
  • Compliance and Certification: Will facilitate adherence to industry standards, crucial for safety-critical systems.

 

Tools and Technologies

  • Eb Tresos Tool: Tool used for configuring and generating AUTOSAR-compliant basic software modules and ECU software configurations
  • Vector Da Vinci Configuration Tool: Toolset designed for the development, configuration, and validation of AUTOSAR software components and systems
  • June 12, 2024
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AEM: Your Solution for Advanced User Management and Enhanced Security

Category : Digital Commerce & Experience Blog

As more online platforms appear and cyber threats become more advanced, identifying robust user management and system security solutions are foremost for businesses across various industries.

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) emerges as a powerful tool in this case.

AEM user management enables organizations to upgrade operations and bolster system security completely. Let’s find out how.

Running through AEM

Hey marketers, imagine a comprehensive system that manages your website’s content and helps you create and deliver stellar digital experiences across multiple channels. AEM does exactly that!

AEM’s unified platform helps you create content and deliver it across websites, mobile apps, forms and assets in the most suitable manner. This streamlines workflows and enhances efficiency of marketing operations.

The Significance of AEM User Management

Effective user management lies at the core of ensuring a seamless digital experience.

With AEM, organizations can benefit from robust user management capabilities to streamline access control, permissions, and user authentication processes.

This not only improves business efficiency but also strengthens security by making sure that only authorized users have access to sensitive resources.

Key Features of Enhanced User Management in AEM

  1. Role-based Access Control (RBAC)

    2. AEM offers a flexible RBAC framework that allows organizations to define roles and permissions based on user responsibilities and organizational hierarchy.

    Administrators can assign privileges appropriately so that only relevant users have access to perform their tasks without compromising security.

  2. Single Sign-On (SSO)

    3. AEM supports Single Sign-On integration, enabling seamless authentication across multiple systems and applications.

    By implementing SSO, organizations can streamline the login process for users while enhancing security through centralized authentication mechanisms.

  3. User Profiles and Personalization

    4. AEM enables organizations to create rich user profiles, capturing valuable insights into user preferences, behavior, and engagement patterns.

    Enterprises can use this data to personalize content and experiences, driving user engagement and satisfaction.

Strengthening System Security with AEM

In addition to AEM user management, the platform provides robust features to uphold system security and mitigate potential threats. From content security policies to encryption and monitoring, AEM equips organizations with the tools needed to safeguard digital assets and sensitive information effectively.

  1. Content Security Policies (CSP)

    2. AEM allows organizations to define and enforce Content Security Policies (CSP) to mitigate the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and other web-based vulnerabilities. By specifying trusted sources for content, AEM helps prevent unauthorized code execution and data leakage, enhancing overall system security.

  2. Encryption and Data Protection

    3. AEM incorporates encryption mechanisms to safeguard data both at rest and in transit. By encrypting sensitive information, such as user credentials and confidential content, AEM helps alleviate the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access, ascertaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

  3. Real-time Monitoring and Threat Detection

    4. AEM provides built-in monitoring and analytics capabilities to detect suspicious activities and potential security threats in real-time. By continuously monitoring system logs and user interactions, enterprises can proactively identify and respond to security incidents, minimizing the impact of breaches and unauthorized access attempts.

AEM Security Best Practices

While AEM offers robust features for user management and system security, implementing best practices is essential to maximize effectiveness. Some key recommendations include:

  • Regularly review and update user permissions and access controls to align with organizational changes and evolving security requirements.
  • Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an extra layer of security for user authentication and access.
  • Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and remediate potential weaknesses in the AEM environment.
  • Stay informed about security updates and patches released by Adobe, and promptly apply them to mitigate known vulnerabilities and ensure system integrity.

Conclusion

In an era of increasing digital threats and regulatory scrutiny, organizations must prioritize user management and system security to safeguard their digital assets and protect user data. Adobe Experience Manager offers a comprehensive suite of features and capabilities to enhance user management and system security effectively.

By leveraging AEM’s robust tools and adhering to best practices, organizations can mitigate risks, streamline operations, and deliver secure and personalized digital experiences to their users.

Embitel’s AEM consultants are here to assist you with your business objectives and turn them into reality. With our 17 years of industry experience, you can be assured of great success and satisfaction. We have an impressive clientele across the globe whose testimonials are proof of our work.

For more information and a free demo, reach out to our team at sales@embitel.com

  • June 5, 2024
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Streamlining Component Architecture in AEM for a Fintech Giant

Category : Adobe Experience Manager , Digital Commerce

 

About Customer

Our customer is a fintech leader in India. They operate in various sectors, including lending, asset management, wealth management, and insurance.

Their other services include loans, EMI financing, insurance, and investment options such as mutual funds and fixed deposits.

 

Business Challenges

They wanted seamless handling of their unique components in their present Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) project. Their requirement was to end the redundancy of components with overlapping functionalities and curb high maintenance costs and complexity in component selection.

Our customer’s Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) project faced a significant challenge with the management of over 380 distinct components, each integral to rendering data to end-users.

The components are various AEM elements like banner, banner with CTA, banner with forms etc. The core issue stemmed from the existence of multiple components with similar use cases but minor differences, resulting in unnecessary variations and duplicates.

The project had over 25 components dedicated to displaying images in banners, each with slight feature variations, which hindered the reusability and scalability of components.

 

Our Solution

The proposed solution aimed at enhancing usability and efficiency through the consolidation of similar components into a unified ‘Master Component’. This Master Component would encompass all necessary features and variations, thereby reducing the overall component count and simplifying maintenance.

Implementation Steps

  1. Develop a Master Component inclusive of all essential keys and special features, capable of inheriting functionalities from all child components.
  2. Map the Master Component’s keys to the corresponding keys of individual components sharing the same use case, such as “Banner Title” and “Banner Header”.
  3. Utilize a Groovy script (JS language used in migration) to migrate all values from existing components to the new Master Component nodes, preserving previously authored values.
  4. Update the ‘sling:resourceType’ references to point to the Master Component. ‘Sling:resouceType’ is a property used in Apache Sling and AEM to define the type of resource or component. It helps in mapping a resource to the appropriate script or servlet for rendering.
  5. Remove redundant child component nodes from the JCR repository.

Embitel Impact

Post-implementation, all user interfaces previously associated with the old components were seamlessly transitioned to align with the Master Component’s structure, leading to a more streamlined and maintainable system.
 

Technologies

Groovy Script

Adobe Experience Manager

  • June 5, 2024
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Implementation of AEM for a Fintech Company’s Academic Project

Category : Adobe Experience Manager , Digital Commerce

 

About Customer

Our customer is a fintech giant with a strong presence in the Indian financial market. They provide tailored solutions to users ranging from personal finance to wealth management.

They offer various services including insurance, asset management, wealth management, and lending.

Business Challenges

The customer wanted their academic project to be more interactive with enhanced user experience.

  • The objective was to build a website that required less manual work for adding content. They wanted a dynamic and automated system that relied on a database for ease and efficiency.
  • The existing platform did not have a seamless user interface to access or upload high-quality videos.

 

Our Solution

  • This case study examines the strategic initiative to create a new project repository for improved upkeep, set to operate as a subdomain of the current website and hosted on identical servers.
  • The existing AEM servers of the website were assessed for their capacity to sustain the additional mini-website, with a focus on aspects like configuration, dimensions, processing power, and memory.
  • Implementing the solution required executing numerous AEM queries to fetch content for different pages.
  • Essential updates involved altering dispatcher rules to align with the project’s needs and revising certain cache rules as necessary. The subdomain is linked to the AEM content path and is structured to support an organized tier of series, seasons, episodes, and snippets.
  • A clearly defined content architecture within AEM was essential to efficiently map and fulfill the dynamic content requirements. The implemented framework proposes Series at Level 0, Seasons at Level 1, followed by Episodes for extended videos, and Bites for brief clips, each correlating directly with their respective upper-level category.
  • The integration of AEM with KPOINT Player and RESTful APIs is vital for presenting video metadata, like viewership numbers and playtime, on various pages. The executed content page layout and overarching AEM templates derive from the Business Requirements Document (BRD) and Experience Design (XD), and the solution was customized to the project’s specifications.

 

Embitel Impact

  • The customer found increased engagement on the website and videos by their users.
  • The users found the website easy to access and interact with.
  • The new features connected with a wider community and amplified the website’s organic reach and brand visibility.

Technologies

Adobe Experience Manager

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