Fraud Detection ECU Dynamic Rule Update via In-Vehicle Network

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional fraud detection methods in in-vehicle network systems require pre-defined fraud determination rules for each type of electronic control unit (ECU), making it difficult to adjust or update these rules, especially during ECU replacement or firmware updates, leading to cumbersome management and maintenance.

Innovation Solution

The system allows ECUs to retain and update fraud determination rules dynamically, with the inspection target ECU presenting its rules to the fraud detection ECU, enabling the fraud detection ECU to determine fraudulent frames based on these rules, and updating them when necessary.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If fraud detection rules are pre-defined for each ECU type, then fraud detection accuracy is improved, but rule management complexity and maintenance difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefraud detection accuracyVSAvoidrule management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The inspected ECU automatically provides its fraud detection rules to the fraud detection ECU when requested, eliminating the need for manual rule configuration and updates. The system serves itself by having the inspected ECU maintain and transmit its own rules dynamically based on operational conditions such as replacement or firmware updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The fraud detection rules are made dynamic rather than static. The inspected ECU transmits rules to the fraud detection ECU on-demand based on predetermined conditions (ECU replacement, firmware updates), allowing the rules to be automatically updated without manual intervention, thus reducing management complexity while maintaining detection accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Reliability

If fraud detection rules are manually updated for each ECU replacement or firmware update, then detection accuracy is maintained, but time consumption and operational complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidtime for rule updates
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the fraud detection ECU monitors predetermined conditions (ECU replacement, firmware updates) and automatically requests updated rules from the inspected ECU. This closed-loop feedback system ensures detection accuracy is maintained by automatically obtaining current rules without manual intervention, eliminating time loss associated with manual updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The inspected ECU maintains its fraud detection rules ready in advance, and the fraud detection ECU requests these rules proactively when predetermined conditions are detected. This preliminary preparation and proactive request mechanism ensures that updated rules are immediately available when needed, avoiding delays in maintaining detection accuracy after ECU replacements or firmware updates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If the fraud detection ECU stores all possible rules for different ECU types, then adaptability is improved, but storage requirements and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to different ECUsVSAvoidstorage requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal rule transmission mechanism where the fraud detection ECU can handle rules from different ECU types through a single standardized interface. The inspected ECU provides its specific rules dynamically based on its type and current state, allowing the fraud detection ECU to adapt to different ECUs without storing pre-configured rule sets for each type, thus reducing storage requirements while maintaining versatility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11075927B2Fraud detection electronic control unit, electronic control unit, and non-transitory recording medium in which computer program is described
Publication Date: 2021.07.27 PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYST CO LTD
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AI summary

A fraud detection electronic control unit is connected to an electronic control unit through an in-vehicle network system. The fraud detection electronic control unit includes a storage and a determination unit. The storage stores a first regulation for determining whether the frame transmitted from the electronic control unit is fraudulent. The determination unit determines whether the frame transmitted from the electronic control unit is fraudulent in pursuant to the first regulation. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the storage acquires a second regulation retained by the electronic control unit and updates the stored first regulation.