using qt for automotive infotainment development

Qt in automotiveJens Cederhage, Cybercom Group 10/16/2009

INTRODUCTION

• INTRODUCTION

• AUTOMOTIVE - INFOTAINMENT– Trends

– Problems

– Criteria's for a successful solution

• Qt– Why use Qt?

– What have we done using Qt?

• Q&A

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INTRODUCTION

Who am I and why am I here?and why am I here?

CybercomWhy are we in this business?

� Upgrading software

� Mobile content

� Mobile Internet

� TrackID

� DM/Fota

�

sonyericsson.com

� saab.com

�PlayNow™

� Purchasing� User interface

� PIM; Phonebook etc

� Infotainment

� SIM Card technologies

�Embedded HW and SW

� Crypto communication

� Wireless security

� IT forensics

� e-ID

� Roll outs

� Audits

� Transactions

� Revenue

assurance

� Roaming

TRENDS

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What will happen?

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In order to fill the car with the current and tomorrows trends the car infotainment should be built like a smart phone.

Problems

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• Development cycle = long• Life cycle = long• SW cost = “high”• UI = “poor” experience• Feature set = low• Processes = static

• Development cycle = short• Life cycle = short• SW cost = “low”• UI = “good” experience• Feature set = high• Processes = agile

What have we done to address this?

Criterias

• More flexibility towards HW design

• More flexible SW design

• HMI separated from application functionality

• Its all about user experience• Its all about user experience

• Use already existing software solutions

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Wireless infotainment platform – a Qt solution

• RSS feeds

• Widget support

• Media player

• Audio books

• Browser

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• Browser

• Navigation

• Web radio

Examples – wireless infotainment platform

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More examples – wireless infotainment platform

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