OSGi World Congress 2005

2. The UAE Telematics
System
A Flexible End-to-End Solution
Thomas Walz, IT ArchitectThomas Walz, IT Architect
Hagen Schwarz, IT SpecialistHagen Schwarz, IT Specialist

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Hagen Schwarz
OutlineOutline
1.1. IntroductionIntroduction
•• Background informationBackground information
2.2. Use casesUse cases
3.3. System architectureSystem architecture
•• EndEnd--toto--end solutionend solution
•• GatewayGateway
4.4. Business aspectsBusiness aspects
5.5. Client softwareClient software
•• Life cycle managementLife cycle management
•• Security managementSecurity management
•• Resource managementResource management

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IntroductionIntroduction
TheThe UAE Telematics SystemUAE Telematics System pilot project was apilot project was a joint developmentjoint development betweenbetween
•• the United Arab Emirates University andthe United Arab Emirates University and
•• IBMIBM

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Background InformationBackground Information
UAE: a wonderful place forUAE: a wonderful place for
living with worldliving with world--classclass
infrastructure...infrastructure...

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Background InformationBackground Information
ButBut …….. statistics on UAE (Dubai) traffic, accidents and casualt.. statistics on UAE (Dubai) traffic, accidents and casualtiesies
292204
361515
431415
2000 2001 2002
ExceedingRadarSpeed
165
185
192
2000 2001 2002
Deathralatedaccidents
Source:
UAE Ministry for Interior & Dubai Municipality
http://www.drivesafelyarabia.org/traffic-statitics.htm
0
5
10
15
20
25
USA EU Japan Saudi
Arabia
UAE Oman
Deaths per 100,000 population every year
0
1
2
3
4
5
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7
UAE Pakistan India Other
Number of accidents to number of registered drivers
(ratio %)

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Use casesUse cases –– focus on safety / securityfocus on safety / security
Add. telematics services
• Dynamic traffic control
Embedded actual traffic information
Embedded actual vehicle data (speed, delay
times, webcam)
Floating car data services
• Road user charge
• Roadside assistance
Realtime road conditions and weather reports
• Emergency functions
Emergency call in case of accident
Detailed failure report to next garage in case of
breakdown
• Remote maintanance and diagnostics
Maintanance when its nessesary
Driver- / garage information prior to breakdown
Preventive breakdown management
• New insurance models
Pay as you driveTM
• „Young driver“ assistance
Improve driving behaviour
Reduce risky drive exercises
Decrease speed violation
Use cases:
Pilot road safety / security
aspects:
• Speeding violation
• Emergency function
Additional convenience use cases
• Parking guide
Reservation, billing, assistance
• Anti-theft concepts
Driver authorisation / identification features
Car tracking, car location
• Mobile office
„Virtual passenger“, via text-to-speech, voice
recognition.
• In-car entertainment
Video-on-demand, internet access, MP3, ...
Implementation
of additional
services
possible

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System architectureSystem architecture ––
Speeding and emergency use caseSpeeding and emergency use case
Wireless
Network
Wireless
Network
Database
DB2
Vehicle data and information are exchanged
via existing GSM network
to telematics gateway
Telematics Gateway
• Receives & stores vehicle / event data
• Runs customized calculations
• Sends data to workplace
• Device management – IBM WEDMGPS GSM
GPRS
Traffic control agency
Police
Convenience center
Telematics System
• Get GPS position information
• Do real-time map matching and store the data
• Compares driven speed with speed limit by street
• Informs driver
• Sends data and information to Telematics Gateway

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Pilot speeding use case softwarePilot speeding use case software
•• Map Matching BundleMap Matching Bundle
–– Map matching software using GPS position and routeMap matching software using GPS position and route
history to retrieve information from the digital map such as:history to retrieve information from the digital map such as:
•• State, city, streetState, city, street
•• Current speed limitCurrent speed limit
–– No routing / navigation information is available!No routing / navigation information is available!
–– Based on standardized digital mapsBased on standardized digital maps
GPS position
40
Matched sign
position
Offset real to matched
position
Heading of sign

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Advantages of the UAE Telematics systemAdvantages of the UAE Telematics system ––
Safety and emergency solutionSafety and emergency solution
•• Emergency ServiceEmergency Service
–– One button emergency callOne button emergency call
–– Voice call to emergency operatorVoice call to emergency operator
–– If driver is not able to communicate, all important informationIf driver is not able to communicate, all important information is send to the gateway tois send to the gateway to
support the emergency operator to initiate the appropriate actiosupport the emergency operator to initiate the appropriate actions:ns:
–– Date & timeDate & time
–– Licence plate, driver nameLicence plate, driver name
–– Last map matched position, current GPS positionLast map matched position, current GPS position
–– Position will be visualized onto a graphical interactive mapPosition will be visualized onto a graphical interactive map
•• SafetySafety
-- Supports the driver to increase his safety by continuously monitSupports the driver to increase his safety by continuously monitoring onoring on--board dangerousboard dangerous
behaviourbehaviour
-- Inform / warn the driverInform / warn the driver
-- Send information to telematics gateway in case of continuous danSend information to telematics gateway in case of continuous dangerous drivinggerous driving
-- All information and sensors are available so the telematics deviAll information and sensors are available so the telematics device can operate selfce can operate self--sustaining.sustaining.
-- GPS sensorGPS sensor
-- Digital map of the UAEDigital map of the UAE
-- Traffic sign informationTraffic sign information
-- GSM / GPRS communicationGSM / GPRS communication

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Gateway Portal Server applicationGateway Portal Server application
•• IBM WebSphere Portal Server basedIBM WebSphere Portal Server based
–– Using WebServicesUsing WebServices
–– Utilizing third party map visualization via WebServices interfacUtilizing third party map visualization via WebServices interfacee

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Gateway Portal Server ApplicationGateway Portal Server Application –– Event QueryEvent Query

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Gateway Portal Server ApplicationGateway Portal Server Application –– Speeding DetailsSpeeding Details

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Telematics client installed in pilot cars
Smart Car Mercedes C-Class Car

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VideoVideo

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Business AspectsBusiness Aspects –– Why did we choose OSGi / SMFWhy did we choose OSGi / SMF
•• Protect customer investments by:Protect customer investments by:
–– Support open standardsSupport open standards
–– Cross platformCross platform
•• Support multiple hardware platforms when Java / OSGi enabledSupport multiple hardware platforms when Java / OSGi enabled
–– Operating system independant, e.g. QNX, Linux, WindowsOperating system independant, e.g. QNX, Linux, Windows
–– Cross industryCross industry
–– Supported by industry leadersSupported by industry leaders
–– Services orientedServices oriented
•• Bundle architecture, third party software enabledBundle architecture, third party software enabled
•• OutlookOutlook
–– Additional use cases / telematics servicesAdditional use cases / telematics services
–– Project for volume rollProject for volume roll--out in UAE signed and startedout in UAE signed and started

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UAE Telematics Client Software StackUAE Telematics Client Software Stack
Phone
Wrapper
Map
Manager
Communication
Device
Manager
Audio
Wrapper
GPS
Wrapper
Java Virtual Machine (IBM J9)
Real Time Operating System (QNX)
Telematics Embedded Hardware
Communi-
cation
Manager
Permission
Manager
Navigation
Application
Diagnostics
Application
Road Safety
Application
Other
Wrappers...
OSGi Framework (IBM Service Management Framework)
Other
Managers...
Other
Applications...

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Life Cycle ManagementLife Cycle Management –– Client ViewClient View
•• RequirementsRequirements
–– Initial provisioningInitial provisioning
–– Software distributionSoftware distribution
–– Device configurationDevice configuration
–– Over The Air (OTA)Over The Air (OTA)
•• IBM WebSphere Device Manager as OSGi bundleIBM WebSphere Device Manager as OSGi bundle
–– Install, uninstall, and update bundlesInstall, uninstall, and update bundles
–– During runtimeDuring runtime
•• Types of updatesTypes of updates
–– Device configurationDevice configuration
–– Software updatesSoftware updates
–– Map dataMap data
–– 3rd party bundles3rd party bundles

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Client SecurityClient Security
•• Security mechanismsSecurity mechanisms
–– PermissionAdmin servicePermissionAdmin service
–– Policy filesPolicy files
•• Types of permissions, e.g.Types of permissions, e.g.
–– AdminPermissionAdminPermission
–– ServicePermissionServicePermission
•• Permission ManagerPermission Manager
–– Sets permissions based on a bundleSets permissions based on a bundle‘‘s policys policy
•• OSGi R4: Conditional Permission AdminOSGi R4: Conditional Permission Admin
–– Extended and thorough security modelExtended and thorough security model
–– Signed bundles (OSGi R4)Signed bundles (OSGi R4)
Permission
Admin
IBM
Component
3rd Party
Component
Permission
Manager

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Client ResourcesClient Resources –– EvaluationEvaluation
•• Restrictions requiredRestrictions required
–– For 3rd party bundlesFor 3rd party bundles
–– Against erroneous and malicious softwareAgainst erroneous and malicious software
•• Possible types of resource restrictions:Possible types of resource restrictions:
–– Memory (Flash, RAM)Memory (Flash, RAM)
–– ThreadsThreads
–– SocketsSockets
–– Startup timeStartup time
•• Possibilities of implementations:Possibilities of implementations:
–– ResourceResource managementmanagement within/on top of Javawithin/on top of Java
–– Two (or more) VMsTwo (or more) VMs
•• To separate system critical from 3rd party or other less controlTo separate system critical from 3rd party or other less controlled bundlesled bundles
•• Resource restrictions on operating system levelResource restrictions on operating system level

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Q & AQ & A
Thank you.Thank you.

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