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Since 1993, Wavecom has been innovating, developing and selling wireless pre-packaged solutions for automotive and machine-to-machine (M2M) markets and continues to see a significant growth opportunity in these markets. However, due to the need to converge two different worlds: the industrial world and the cellular communication world, some issues remain to be addressed in order to accelerate adoption. These two very different worlds already have ownership of their own separate standards that have been designed from conception without taking into account the inter-connections with each other. By offering a large family of Wireless CPU (Central Processing Unit) devices that can be programmed to embed a software application and, using Wavecoms Open AT Software Suite with Integrated Development Environment (IDE), both the industrial and cellular worlds can interact. seamlessly and efficiently The combined offer enables the deployment of automotive or machine-to-machine end-to-end solutions that are cost effective, scaleable, powerful, reliable and inter-operable. This singular offering is based on the most flexible and open solution on the market today, that comes free, without investing any capital for the initial development. The Open AT Software Suite and its IDE have no developer licensing fee. Wavecom has already provided over four million Open AT based solutions since it was launched in 2001 that are currently working in a variety of vertical product applications. The company is continuing its rollout plan by launching the fourth generation of the Open AT Software Suite by the end of 2006. In the future, Wavecom will enable other automotive and machine-to-machine technology providers to become Open AT licensees. Numerous customer testimonials demonstrate the unique and unsurpassed power of the Open AT Software Suite and prove that companies can join this growing community in order to drive its adoption to the point where it becomes the recognized standard for the automotive and machine-tomachine markets.
Executive Summary
Since 1993, Wavecom has been innovating, developing and selling wireless pre-packaged solutions for automotive and machine-to-machine (M2M) markets and continues to see a significant growth opportunity in these markets. However, due to the need to converge two different worlds: the industrial world and the cellular communication world, some issues remain to be addressed in order to accelerate adoption. These two very different worlds already have ownership of their own separate standards that have been designed from conception without taking into account the potential interconnections with each other. By offering a large family of Wireless CPUs (Central Processing Unit) that can be programmed with application software by using Wavecoms Open AT Software Suite and Integrated Development Environment (IDE), both the industrial and cellular worlds can interact seamlessly and efficiently. The combined offer enables the deployment of automotive or M2M end-to-end solutions that are cost effective, scaleable, powerful, reliable and interoperable. This singular offering is based on the most flexible and open solution on the market today that comes with no added developer licensing fees charged for the Open AT Software Suite and its IDEs. So, to take advantage of this technology, no major capital outlays are required for the initial development. The first version of Open AT software was launched in 2001 and currently, more than four million Open AT -based solutions are working in a variety of vertical product applications. The company is continuing its rollout plan by launching the fourth generation of the Open AT Software Suite at the end of 2006. In the future, Wavecom will enable all automotive and M2M technology providers to become Open AT licensees. Numerous customer testimonials demonstrate the unique and unsurpassed power of the Open AT Software Suite and prove that businesses can join this growing community in order to drive its adoption to the point where it becomes the recognized standard for the automotive and M2M markets.
Introduction
A fragmented but growing market
All manner of machines have been conceived by a diverse addressable market that includes: automotive telematics; utility metering; point-of-sale payment terminals; vending machines; parking meters; urban signage; fleet management; people and animal tracking, and alarm systems. To date, twenty-three million Wavecom wireless solutions have already been deployed throughout the world, solidifying Wavecoms reputation within the automotive and M2M marketplaces. Still, the market is far from saturated. On a global basis, there are fifty-five million cars sold each year, billions of utility meters are used throughout the world, thirty million vending machines are in operation and there are over six billion existing embedded processors, of which many remain potential candidates for remote connection.
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The market segments highlighted above remain fragmented for several reasons, including:
A plethora of applications exist, but many focus on a specific niche that is deployed by numerous participants across the value chain. Each segment has its own dedicated systems (protocols and physical interfaces for example). Dedicated systems were not initially designed to be interconnected through wireless communication networks. Cellular technologies like GSM, CDMA and WCDMA, with their approximate subscriber base of 200 billion users, were not conceived for the stable industrial, automotive and M2M markets, but for the highly volatile, fast-changing, consumer mobile phone market. Many companies wanting to deploy an M2M solution do not always know where to start and/or on which platform to base their developments.
Several key questions must also be answered when considering a design proposition: When can Return on Investment (ROI) be achieved? What is the quality of services that can really be brought to the end user? How to achieve compliance with the markets segment-specific requirements and those of the cellular network? How to deploy an M2M solution? What is the sustainability of the M2M solution?
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Although this design methodology may serve well as a quick fix for those hoping to get their foot in the door of M2M communication, long-lasting business stability will require a more strategic, architecturally efficient, economically competitive solution. To do so, application developers should focus on eliminating duplicate components and optimizing software development thereby reducing TCO. This is possible if the choice is made to adopt a programmable Wireless CPU with communications capability on which the complete software application of the end-product can be fully embedded. In this case, the Wireless CPU controls the external peripherals while simultaneously managing the cellular communication. It is then no longer necessary to use an additional application processor since the management of the interfaces with external peripherals is done directly via the programmable Wireless CPU (figure 3).
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Beyond the reductions in material costs and the simplification of the PCB (Printed Circuit Board) which results from the use of the Open AT Software Suite, a company will save licensing costs and resource expenses thereby dramatically reducing its overall development investment versus traditional dual-processor architecture. When starting a new development project the initial training phase is optimized by the fact that only the Open AT Software Suite need be learned. Moreover, the costs of integration and validation related to a second processor and other external components are also avoided which decreases developer costs while accelerating revenue generation by shortening time-to-market.
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Without Open AT Software Suite, the meter needs an external processor connected to several peripherals to drive power measurement circuitry which converts the energy signal giving consumption data and stores it in an external memory such as EEPROM. It also controls MMI devices like, keyboard, LEDs, back-up clocks. Generally, the meter also has an external connector for maintenance and will need an Mbus protocol option to communicate with other meters (see figure 6). For GSM communication, the external processor communicates with a Wireless CPU using AT commands.
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When it is time for the data consumption information to be transmitted to a back-end server or when an alert occurs, the external processor runs a program that drives the Wavecom Wireless CPU to send the information, using the appropriate bearer, to the service center (see figure 7).
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The Wireless CPU executes the AT commands received from the external microprocessor and sends the SMS or opens a GPRS connection. Alarm SMS sent or GPRS transmission complete.
With the Open AT Software Suite, it is not necessary to use an external microprocessor connected to several peripherals to drive power measurement circuitry, nor to monitor the peripherals or manage any unsolicited event. The consumption data can be stored directly in the data storage area of the Wireless CPU which also directly controls MMI devices and external connectors in addition to the wireless GSM communication.
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The alarm signal is directly connected to a GPIO (General Purpose Input/Output) of the Wireless CPU. An embedded Open AT application runs on the Wireless CPU to monitor the signal and sends an SMS in case of alarm detection (see figure 9).
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The functionality of hardware components can be optimized by using the Open AT Software Suite.
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used, the performance in idle mode (when no communication is established) can be up to 80 MIPS (Million Instructions per Second) and up to 70 MIPS in connected mode. In order to further adapt the processing capacities of the Wireless CPU to meet the requirements of a specific application, there must be a way to manage the peaks of calculations. These peaks can be significant in applications that must process multimedia data, for example. As required by the application, Open AT OS incorporates a Wavecom-conceived feature called VariSpeed that allows for automatic switching of several modes of clock frequency (26MHz-104MHz on the ARM9-based Wireless CPUs). Another feature offered via Open AT OS that helps optimize machine performance is called VariPower that uses clock-frequency variation to react to the limitations of the machines autonomy when operating with a battery. This is frequently the case for applications that have compact locationbased systems used for tracking mobile assets, people or pets. Using VariPower, it is possible to choose between several modes of energy saving and to select the lowest clock-frequency in idle mode or even to deactivate temporarily the cellular network connection (sometimes known as airplane mode in the consumer industry) when necessary. In this mode, the application continues to function, monitoring the world around it and saving acquired data, until such time the application resumes cellular communication to transfer this data.
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pricing similar to its standard hardware. Customers benefit from the same design without adding expensive hardware for the additional wireless technology (figure 10).
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Customers can also use the same Wireless CPU for different types of applications. This simplifies implementation by the developers as well as the field technicians responsible for the installation or maintenance. In addition, if the GPS extension requires modifications or new features like GPS-aiding are needed, only the C-GPS library must be modified. Better still, this update can be performed remotely via Download-Over-the-Air. The openness of Open AT also makes it simple to add third-party codes for new wireless options like ZigBee or WiFi.
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Investment Protection
M2M customers have concerns relating to the portability of their development investments on both the hardware and software sides and the interdependence between the two. Customers must be assured that the products they are investing in will be able to evolve or change according to the future requests of their own customers. The Open AT Software Suite has little dependence on the hardware of a Wireless CPU itself and the API layer allows an abstraction between the applicative layer and the physical functions. In the same manner, the various versions of the Open AT Software Suite are backward compatible, ensuring that former Open AT applications run on new equipment. This allows the customer to avoid new development costs for products they have already launched. This is a key objective for Wavecom which demonstrated its continued commitment by introducing in 2006 its fourth generation of the Open AT Software Suite, which is maintained year-by-year across the whole range of Wireless CPUs and which will continue to evolve according to the customer needs. In addition, if there is a need to add new functions or services to an already developed solution, the associated code, being native code in ANSI-C from the start, guarantees the best performance. This holds true both in terms of execution of the code, which is much faster than any interpreted code and required memory, optimizing RAM. That means that the first design of a M2M device based on Wavecom wireless can be reused for a whole family of customers products and at the purchasing stage, the volume effect can be taken into account on a whole range of customer products. Perhaps the most significant factor for future M2M actors is recognizing how best to protect their investment in terms of standards and regulations over the warranty lifecycle of their offer. The (DOTA) feature as shown in figure 12 and Wavecom will make remote maintenance of any machine network based on the range of Wireless CPUs containing Open AT Software Suite available in 2007, so software embedded on Wavecom Wireless CPUs can easily be upgraded remotely using this functionality.
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These APIs cover a large range of functionalities with a number of associated source codes. Implementation examples can be found on the developer CD-ROM. Community-based advice and information can also be found on the Wavecom Developer Forum at http://www.wavecom.com/forum where more than 1,500 registered developers exchange ideas and experience on the many possibilities of using Open AT Software Suite. To support new automotive and M2M developers, Wavecom offers a comprehensive training program, called Wavecom University. Details of course programs are available at: http://www.wavecom.com/university.
Increased cost of memory required by virtual machine Performance comparison of native execution (Open AT ) versus virtual machine interpretation TM (Java )
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However, if such choice is selected, in addition to the set of Java programming interfaces, the developer will be able to profit from and leverage the advantages of Open AT as listed in the table below and use the most appropriate set of programming interfaces for a specific M2M device. Open AT Free with compatible Wavecom Wireless CPU Dedicated to M2M and Automotive since 2001 already in its fourth generation Backward compatibility of Open new releases with AT Wavecom Wireless CPU product lineup Portability of any C,C++ programs With VariPower modes, the CPU availability may be fully dedicated to the customer application MNO and Automotive certifications for any Wavecom platform Open AT Plug-In for multiaccess mode such as GPS, BT etc. and any other third party software TM IDE running under Eclipse Native ANSI-C and C++ object language known by any embedded software developer Direct and open access to hardware resources No specific memory need: Available RAM for the customer : up to 256KB Available Flash for the customer : up to 1.5MB 1.7 mA minimum in idle
Java IMP2.0 IMP license royalty to be paid per device IMP is a subset of MIDP dedicated to mobile telephony and the cross platform portability needs of consumer gaming Portability reality: OEM proprietary classes required to access device hardware resources No RTOS feature included, performance depends on CPU and associated OS used Java certification of the final application required No dedicated API to add other telecom access technologies IDE running under Eclipse TM Java language widespread within web developer community where small footprint resource constraints are not prevalent Depends on each hardware provider Memory needs to run the virtual machine: RAM need: more than 128KB/ Heap size at least 128KB Flash need: minimum 128KB Depends on H/W resources
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For example, lets look at how a third party can easily use Open AT and make it work with a Java server. Lets take the company, Anyware Technologies, which provides additional development tools for end-to-end solutions, called M2M Developer Suite (figure 14), allowing, via a graphic interface TM under Eclipse , to write an M2M application without writing a line of code. Indeed, because of the M2M Developer Suite, the Open AT Sofware Suite of embedded code is automatically generated in TM ANSI-C and compiled in parallel to the Java server code. Moreover, if a remote MMI is necessary to supervise the machine network, a model of the corresponding Web user interface is also generated.
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Open AT Software Suite: The Recognized Standard for Automotive and M2M
Wavecom recently consolidated its market position by acquiring the M2M business of Sony Ericsson, which raises its market share to approximately 30% according to ABI Research. While committed to ensuring a continuity of the solutions to Sony Ericssons existing customers using M2mpower (former software development environment of Sony Ericsson), by porting it as an Open AT Plug-In, Wavecom proved that Open AT Software Suite is the recognized standard of the automotive and M2M industries. This strategy will be amplified in the future by offering the possibility for any supplier of automotive and M2M solutions to contract an Open AT licence from Wavecom and join the Open AT growing community. Wavecom will at the same time, continue to stimulate growth of the ecosystem at integrators and mobile operators in order to make Open AT available to a maximum number of end-to-end solutions already tested and ready for deployment.
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ABOUT ISKRAEMECO
Iskraemeco has constantly grown over the last 60 years to become a leading global company in metering products and AMM systems. It supplies a meters and/or total solutions to all the electricity market segments, from residential to industrial and production/transmission. Iskraemeco aims to provide all-inclusive services along the entire metering chain -- from meters to invoicing and energy management systems. With a parent company in Kranj, Slovenia, Iskraemeco has ten production and nine trading companies in twenty-four different European, Asian, African and South American countries. Iskraemeco products are found in 100 countries around the world.
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Case study number 2 KERATRONIK extends business opportunities using Open AT Software Suite
Machine-to-machine communication is not limited to remote monitoring of infrastructures and assets, but can also enable new, value-added services. In the field of security and transportation, more and more solutions combine vehicle tracking with logistical support, car navigation and personal management. Keratronik, established in 1995 as a manufacturing enterprise developing electronic car security products, became Poland' leading developer of end-to-end fleet management solutions -- enabled by s Wavecom wireless solutions. Their success is due to the fact that Keratronik was an early adopter of GSM for M2M communications, and has been able to ensure its customers always have access to the latest communication technology bringing real-time data information.
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ABOUT KERATRONIK
Keratronik has over 10 years of experience in both domestic and industrial security systems. With the introduction of GSM, inexpensive and unlimited possibilities of automatic information transfer became the base for realizing innovative communication systems among mobile devices. Keratronik aims for the highest possible quality. The key to success is to provide a high culture of technical production process and selection of adequate sub-assemblies; as well as the strategy of choosing the best possible world-class suppliers. Due to its high quality, creativity and efficiency, Keratroniks products have received numerous awards: recognized in the Polish Master of Alarm Techniques, best mobile solutions awards at numerous shows and conferences. In order to meet all of their clients expectations, Keratronik cooperates with all GSM telephony operators in Poland including: Era GSM, Plus GSM and Orange. As always, technologies and products introduced by Keratronik set new standards.
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Case study number 3 INFOSYS develops end-to-end M2M solutions in record time thanks to Wavecoms Open AT Software Suite.
With cellular coverage increasing, GSM/GPRS technology has, in many cases, become the de facto means of capturing field data. Enterprise needs vary from retrofitting existing equipment, to designing new, network-enabled devices. Global Consulting & IT services companies more and more often take the role of the prime contractor in M2M tenders, where they need to coordinate multiple actors from various fields to deliver a fully operational end-to-end solution. Infosys, an Indian consulting and IT services company, is one of the pioneers in strategic offshore outsourcing of software services. With expertise and extensive domain knowledge in various sectors including retail, automotive, transportation and logistics, energy & utilities, healthcare, manufacturing, process control and automation, and service offerings ranging from building the business case through product engineering to infrastructure management, Infosys end-to-end solutions enable customers to win in the flat world. Infosys has focused on developing solutions based on wireless technologies such as GSM/GPRS, UMTS, WiFi and complementary technologies like Bluetooth and RFID, and in January 2006 signed a technology partnership with Wavecom where Infosys became a global Wavecom Certified Competence Centre offering design, development and integration services based on Wavecoms Open AT Software Suite to jointly address global customers in complex M2M ecosystems.
With Open AT Software Suite, we can adopt a uniform approach to device connectivity across the broad range of verticals to which our customer base belongs --it makes it very easy to link any device from the field, whatever the application. says V.R.Sanjeev, AVP and Head of Wireless and Multimedia Practice, Product Engineering Division of Infosys.
Moreover, Infosys customers can rely on the Open AT Software Suite to protect their development investment. In addition, source code can be reused or adapted as the Open AT Software Suite applications are source-compatible and easily portable across the range of Wavecom Wireless CPUs. Wavecom regularly releases upgrades of the Open AT Software Suite, and documentations and user guides are always up-to-date and fully detailed to enable a new or existing Open AT Software Suite application to benefit from the latest features.
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ABOUT INFOSYS
Infosys (NASDAQ:INFY) defines, designs and delivers IT-enabled business solutions that help companies win in a flat world. These solutions focus on providing strategic differentiation and operational superiority to clients. Infosys creates these solutions for its clients by leveraging its domain and business expertise, along with a comprehensive range of services. With Infosys, clients are assured of a transparent business partner, world-class processes, speed of execution and the power to stretch their IT budget by leveraging the Global Delivery Model that Infosys pioneered.
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Glossary
Automotive: For Wavecom, automotive applications, also referred to as telematics, combine wireless digital telecommunications with GPS (Global Positioning System) technology giving dashboard integrators and others, the ability to offer wireless communication to car manufacturers. The combination of these technologies gives end-users like car manufacturers, new functionality including: hands-free calling; automatic emergency calls real-time interactive on-road traffic information; en-route navigation. Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Combine of a location-sensing device (such as a GPS receiver) with a wireless communications link to provide a home office or dispatcher with the location of a vehicle or mobile asset. CDMA: Code Division Multiple Access. EEPROM : An EEPROM (also called an E PROM) or Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory, is a non-volatile storage chip used in computers and other devices to store small amounts of volatile (configuration) data. Federal Communications Commission (FCC): it is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC' jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. s possessions. For regulatory type approval in North America, FCC regulations including SAR and probably UL regulations concerning GSM have to be taken account of. PTCRB: it stands for PCS Type Certification Review Board. PTCRB approval is required for all products entering the North American markets through carrier distribution. The purpose of the PTCRB is to provide the framework within which GSM Mobile Equipment (ME) Type Certification can take place for members of the PTCRB (amongst the members are the most important US network operators). GCF: Global Certification Forum (GCF) is the world leading forum for 2G/3G testing certification. GSA: Global Mobile Suppliers Association GSM: Global System for Mobile Communications; digital cellular standard designed for operation in 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz bands GPS: Global Positioning System GPRS: General Packet Radio Service Machine-To-Machine (M2M): Industrial applications using communication technology (fixed line or wireless) to collect data remotely via wireless operator networks and transform this data into useful information. Current and potential applications exist in more than 50 separate sub-applications, among them: utility meters; automatic teller machines; vending machines; security and alarm systems; and payment systems. R&TTE: The Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive, is the main route to compliance for Radio and Telecoms equipment that is sold in Europe. to This directive enables to put the CE Mark on products. TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
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Vertical Applications: Wavecom defines vertical applications as all cellular based customer product designs that are intended for industrial grade applications, including M2M and automotive products but excluding traditional portable cellular handset products i.e. mobile phones. WCDMA: Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. WiFi: IEEE 802.11 Wireless LAN Industry Association standard.
ZigBee: it is the name of a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols using small, low-power digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard for wireless personal area networks (WPANs).
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