GB 44496-2024 General technical requirements for software update of vehicles
1 Scope
This document specifies the management system requirements for software update of vehicles, the vehicle requirements, the same type judgment and the instructions for use of motor vehicles, and also describes the corresponding test methods.
This document is applicable to Classes M, N and O vehicles with software update functions.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB 44495-2024 Technical requirements for vehicle cybersecurity
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB 44495-2024 and the following apply.
3.1
software
part of an electronic control system that consists of digital data and commands
3.2
software update
process of updating software to a new version through an update package, including changing the configuration parameters of the software
Note 1: "Software update" is also referred to as "software upgrade".
Note 2: "Software update" includes over-the-air update and offline update.
3.3
over-the-air update; OTA update
software update that transmits the update package to the vehicle by wireless means rather than using a cable or other local connection modes
Note 1: "Over-the-air update" is also referred to as "remote update".
Note 2: "Local connection modes" generally refer to the physical connection modes through the on-board diagnostic (OBD) interface, universal serial bus (USB) interface, etc.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Requirements for software update management system
5 Vehicle requirements
6 Test methods
7 Same type judgment
8 Instructions for use of motor vehicle products
9 Implementation of this standard