Zone ECU or zonal gateway acts as a local connectivity hub relaying data through a single high-speed Ethernet link to the backbone.
The Zonal E/E Architecture concept developed for the automotive industry introduces two new device classes, the Vehicle Server and the Zonal Gateway, that reduce the number of physical ECUs and enable the use of Ethernet and a variety of flexible or hybrid topologies.
The Zonal E/E Architecture empowers the engineer to be innovative in designing and developing new ways to meet customer demands/expectations, as well as industry trends.