Goal and Purpose

The objective of this master thesis is to understand the fundamentals of infrastructure needed for developing the next generation charger systems for Vehicle-to-X (V2X) applications, with a focus on software design.

The master students shall focus on building up a repository of information regarding how the MCS/CCS protocols can be used and other factors necessary to enable a future deployment of a V2X charging system. The students shall develop a concept and design for enabling successful communication of software with the hardware components, and the possible use cases for the product in the market. Industry areas such as marine, mining, forestry or others could be used as potential cases for development.

The master students shall also collaborate on a daily/weekly basis to the parallel team working with concept development for hardware systems. Teamwork and result-sharing are necessary to ensure that the full project scope is addressed together, both from the software and hardware perspective.

Questions to address

1. What are the fundamental software design characteristics that are necessary for a next generation V2X charging system?
2. What are the possible use cases and communication channels for such a design? Which industry segment(s) does the developed design focus on?
3. How can customization enable seamless communication in V2X applications? What are the limiting factors in such applications?
4. Is the developed design modular and scalable?

Who are we looking for

Two master students that will be working in close collaboration with two other master students within hardware development. 

• Master student in Embedded Systems / Software Engineering.
• Passion for software design and development.
• Fluent in English and/or Swedish.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python and Matlab.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Hybrid or full-time work at Knightec office in Västerås.

The thesis project can be published and used in personal portfolio as well as company marketing.

Supervisory

Knightec – Project lead and main supervisor
B&R Industrial Automation – Technical reference and support