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The 3GPP-endorsed
eCall In-band Modem Solution
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
Outline
• Qualcomm Overview
• eCall Motivation, Objectives and Requirements
• eCall In-band Modem Standardization in 3GPP
• Architecture and Key Technologies of Qualcomm’s eCall Modem Solution
• Performance Figures
• Next Steps
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
Qualcomm Overview
• Global leader in developing and delivering innovative digital wireless
communications solutions
– World’s largest fabless semiconductor company; 11th overall in 2007
– Top wireless chip supplier in 2007
• Partners with wireless operators, device manufacturers, software vendors
and distribution suppliers to drive adoption of mobility solutions
• Founded in 1985
• Headquartered in San Diego, CA
• 12,800 employees (Sept. 2007)
• FORTUNE 500 Company
• NASDAQ Symbol: QCOM
• ~7,200 U.S. patents and patent
applications of CDMA and related
technologies including WCDMA
• Member of the S&P 500 Index
• “100 Best Managed Companies”—
Industry Week
• “100 Best Companies to Work for
in America”—FORTUNE
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
14 9 Qualcomm
Infineon
13 10 Technologies
Source: iSuppli Corp. August 2007 4
eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
eCall Requirements
• Transmission of vehicle MSD (140 bytes) simultaneously with voice call
• Transmission of MSD must be fast (< 4 sec) and reliable (acknowledged)
• Capability of MSD transmission when roaming abroad (using free 112 call)
• No modifications to existing cellular networks should be necessary
• SMS transmission may be delayed and not prioritized
• Data channels may not be available everywhere, usually not prioritized
• eSafety initiative, GSM Europe: Only a standardized in-band modem
solution can meet the eCall requirements
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
2 010 p(n-8)
basic waveform p(n)
3 011 p(n-12)
4 100 -p(n-12)
5 101 -p(n-8)
6 110 -p(n-4)
7 111 -p(n)
sample #
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
Synchronization Frame
S SB = Sync Burst
B SP
SP = Sync Preamble
44 196 ms
M1 M M4
D1 M2 D2 3 D3
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
S
B SP M1 D1 M2
BCH = Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem
CRC = Cyclic Redundancy Check
44 196 ms 60 60 60 ms RRC = Root Raised Cosine
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
* after RV7, PSAP Tx starts with sync frame and RV0 again 16
eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
FR = Full Rate; AMR = Adaptive Multi-Rate; C/I = Carrier-to-Interference Ratio; RSSI = Recv’d Signal Strength Indicator
• Comparison with two other candidates QUALCOMM modem
QUALCOMM modem
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
Sources of Information
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
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eCall In-band Modem Solution, Marc Werner
Telematics & the Environment, Gothenburg, 10-11 December 2008
Licensing
PSAP Equipment
• In recognition of the important public safety aspects of this work and to accelerate
the deployment of the eCall solution, subject to certain standard terms and
conditions (e.g., protection for Qualcomm products as to the licensees or its
customers patents), Qualcomm will not charge royalties on sales of in-band voice-
channel modem equipment that implements the Qualcomm eCall standards
proposal and is located in the PSAP or core network, but solely when and to the
extent such equipment is used for emergency communications. Qualcomm will
offer to grant licenses on terms and conditions that are fair, reasonable and free
from unfair discrimination for the use of such equipment for non-emergency
communications.
In-Vehicle System Devices
• Subject to certain standard terms and conditions (e.g., protection for Qualcomm
products as to the licensees or its customers patents), Qualcomm will not charge a
royalty rate for a license under its applicable patents for implementation of the
Qualcomm eCall standards proposal in subscriber devices that is higher than the
royalty rate that Qualcomm charges, or may in the future charge, for a license
under its patents for similar devices that do not implement the Qualcomm eCall
proposal. For clarity, the Qualcomm eCall standards proposal does not
includecellular modem functionality or any other functionality in a handset or
device.
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