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      <title>Resilient Software-Defined Vehicle Platform Architectures with Secure Live Migration</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Modern vehicles use software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms that integrate functions via virtualization, but current designs lack resiliency against security incidents or hardware obsolescence. This project aims to enhance vehicle security by developing and evaluating secure live migration techniques for virtual machine (VM)-based workloads. By allowing actively running services to move between electronic control units (ECUs) without interruption, the project enables real-time upgrades and mitigation of cyberattacks within next-generation zonal architectures.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:36:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Building a Secure Electronic Control Unit Hardware Platform for Connected Vehicles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In this project, the research team aims to develop a secure Electronic Control Unit (ECU) hardware platform for connected vehicles utilizing the RISC-V architecture. The core innovation lies in integrating the Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) and Moving Target Defense (MTD) into the ECU. Specifically, the team plans to perform the following tasks: (1) Tailoring the Keystone TEE: The team will adapt the Keystone TEE specifically for ECU applications. This task involves creating a new firmware-level security monitor optimized for the CAN bus to enable device authentication and message encryption. The team will also modify FreeRTOS to function as the enclave runtime, efficiently managing resources. (2) Implementing a Randomization Module: To facilitate MTD, the team will incorporate a randomization module within the RISC-V core. This step will include modifying the core to include instruction set randomization logic and developing a new firmware-level configuration manager for key generation and secure storage. (3) Developing a Recovery Mechanism: A key component of the project is developing a robust recovery mechanism to ensure uninterrupted vehicle operations during an attack. This will involve setting up a fail-safe enclave that contains backup programs for each essential controller and integrating a recovery module within the configuration manager to activate these backup controllers as needed. 
Moreover, the team will implement the proposed platform on FPGA boards and demonstrate its effectiveness against potential attacks under the environments created in autonomous vehicle simulators. This project aims to provide a comprehensive hardware solution capable of protecting connected vehicles from a range of cyber threats, even in the presence of software vulnerabilities. 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:13:38 GMT</pubDate>
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