A Technical Companion to Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Proven technology adapted for the automotive industry Published: July 2010 For the latest information, please see: www.windowsembedded.com/auto Abstract Windows® Embedded Automotive 7―based on the newest generation of embedded operating systems from Microsoft and combining the award-winning Windows® Automotive and Microsoft® Auto platforms―is designed specifically for developing state-of-the-art, in-vehicle infotainment systems. It offers a standardized, industry-proven platform for building communication, entertainment, and service-enabled location-based solutions. This release of Windows Embedded Automotive includes a large set of integrated, tested, and flexible middleware components and tools, in addition to hundreds of components that are available with Windows® Embedded Compact 7. These components make it possible for Windows Embedded Automotive 7–based systems to scale across a broad range of automotive makes and models. By capitalizing on these tools and on the broad Microsoft partner ecosystem, suppliers can reduce development costs and speed time-to-market while extending customers’ lifestyles into the vehicles that they drive. Table of Contents TABLE OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................... 4 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................... 5 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE 7 ........................................................... 6 THE INFOTAINMENT MARKET OPPORTUNITY ......................................................................................................... 6 INTRODUCING WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE 7 ........................................................................................... 7 Built on a Solid Foundation: Windows Embedded Compact 7 ................................................................ 7 Built on Previous Success ........................................................................................................................ 8 Microsoft Auto: The Technology ......................................................................................................................... 8 Windows Automotive: The Tools ......................................................................................................................... 8 The Best of Both Worlds: Windows Embedded Automotive ............................................................................... 8 The Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Vision ....................................................................................... 9 Feature Highlights ................................................................................................................................ 10 Benefits of Windows Embedded Automotive 7 .................................................................................... 10 Benefits for Carmakers ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Benefits for Suppliers ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Benefits for Consumers ..................................................................................................................................... 12 MICROSOFT: THE RIGHT PARTNER FOR YOU ....................................................................................................... 12 WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE 7 DEVELOPMENT ECOSYSTEM ....................................................................... 13 Microsoft Engineering ....................................................................................................................................... 13 Partner Solutions Team ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Extensive Partner Ecosystem ................................................................................................................ 13 SUCCESS STORIES FOR THE WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE PLATFORM ............................................................ 14 Fiat Blue&Me ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Ford SYNC ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Ford SYNC and Applications ............................................................................................................................... 17 Ford Work Solutions .......................................................................................................................................... 17 MyFord Touch .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Kia UVO ................................................................................................................................................. 18 Daimler Car2Go .................................................................................................................................... 19 PACCAR SmartNav ................................................................................................................................ 19 Alpine Blackbird and NVE-N872A ......................................................................................................... 19 Pioneer PAIS .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Award Highlights .................................................................................................................................. 20 DEEP DIVE INTO WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE 7....................................................................... 21 WINDOWS EMBEDDED AUTOMOTIVE 7 COMPONENTS: THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS ................................................ 21 Hardware and BSP ................................................................................................................................ 22 Hardware Design ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Board Support Package and Systems ................................................................................................................. 24 Power Management .......................................................................................................................................... 28 Audio ................................................................................................................................................................. 30 Networking ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 Operating System ................................................................................................................................. 34 Functions of the Base Operating System Layer ................................................................................................. 34 Middleware and Services ...................................................................................................................... 36 Telephony and Data Communication ................................................................................................................ 37 Bluetooth Pairing ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Hands-Free Phone ............................................................................................................................................. 43 Connection Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Entertainment.................................................................................................................................................... 48 Device Management .......................................................................................................................................... 52 A Technical Companion to Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Security .............................................................................................................................................................. 54 Reliability ........................................................................................................................................................... 57 Human–Machine Interface ................................................................................................................... 58 Human-Machine Interface Layer ....................................................................................................................... 58 Speech ............................................................................................................................................................... 58 Silverlight for Windows Embedded ..................................................................................................................