Embitel’s IVI Accelerator: Hardware Independent Android Platform for In-Vehicle Infotainment System (IVI)

About The Customer

This solution is part of Embitel’s offerings for Automotive OEMs, Tier 1s and Third-Party Infotainment System manufacturers looking to develop highly customizable Android IVI systems.

Business Challenge

With the advent of Digitalization and Software Defined Vehicles (SDV), an updatable in-car information and media delivery system has become a necessity rather than a luxury.

As the race to introduce the most sought-after IVI system heats up, accelerating their development cycle while not compromising on quality remains an issue.

When choosing display size and hardware type, innovators have countless options. Since most IVI systems have a long product development life cycle, solutions that ensure quick time-to-market are the need of the hour.

Embitel’s Solution

To tackle the above business challenge, Embitel has developed an Android Platform Solution – Android IVI Accelerator.

• The source code we’ve developed allows us to bring-up Android Automotive OS (AAOS) 13 on any hardware, such as Qualcomm, Rockwell, NXP, and Mediatek – making it a hardware-independent solution.
• Using Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) Inter-Process Communication (IPC) concepts, we can also bring up newer versions of Android on demand. This allows us to deliver Android version updates quickly.
• Our Android IVI accelerator allows easy integration of display modules of various sizes (5”, 7”, 10” and 15”).



• Our solution provides a mature and quality foundation for any infotainment system, be it for a two-wheeler or a luxury car.

The IVI accelerator comes equipped with basic IVI features, mentioned below. The look and feel of the applications that deliver these features can be extensively customized to fit the requirements.

Embitel’s Android IVI Accelerator Package is equipped with the following functionalities using the microservices architecture:

1. Phone
2. Bluetooth
3. Wi-Fi
4. Media
5. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control
6. Navigation
7. Display
8. Settings
9. Camera

Our solution comes integrated with Embitel’s very own Play Store. This Play Store consists of applications that deliver the infotainment system’s features to the customer.

These applications and features are powered by Embitel’s proprietary Android Stacks. Tailor-made to maximize the platform’s functionality, our Android Stacks are powered by:

1. Kernal/ Driver Layer Components
2. Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) / Vehicle Hardware Abstraction Layer (VHAL) Components
3. Framework Layer Components
4. Applications Layer Components

With minimal effort and time, the above stacks and microservices can be altered to suit the requirements of any Android version. This enables a customer to integrate a custom look and feel into their IVI applications.

Testing

• The Android IVI Accelerator is manually tested to fix bugs by our In-House Verification and Validation Team (V&V).
• Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) and Vendor Testing Suite (VTS) will be employed to test the Android Platform’s compatibility with the IVI system hardware.

Embitel’s Impact

• Embitel’s Android IVI Accelerator solution reduces the time required to develop a custom IVI by 30%, reducing time-to-market significantly.
• The reusability of code will lead to low-cost maintenance and low development costs for future updates.
• The scalability of the solution makes your IVI future-proof.

Tools and Technology

• Android Automotive OS – 13
• Kotlin, Java, C, C++
• Design Patterns
• Vehicle HAL
• Android Studio
• SoC (NXP – IMX8QM)
• GIT
• Shell / Bash
• Linux

To know more about Embitel’s Android IVI Accelerator and see a free demo, contact us.