Connectivity

Integrated telephony and internet is standard in today’s communication space and Luxoft provides advanced technologies for automotive connectivity. Beginning with telephony services, Luxoft has proven experience in the development of GSM and CDMS technologies, hands-free equipment, and wireless technologies such as Bluetooth. Luxoft’s automotive connectivity services are supported by thorough interoperability testing and field validation.

Now Luxoft applies innovative expertise to data transfer technologies, remote control, telematics, and in-vehicle internet access. Luxoft provides our partners with solutions for remote vehicle access, diagnosis, and validation based on wireless data transfer technologies. We bring the TCP/IP model to cars, providing both traditional and advanced online services. Luxoft works continuously to improve our partners' business with cutting-edge automotive technologies such as wireless multimedia data transfer (including internet radio and VoIP) and in-vehicle social networking.

Web access

Luxoft has solid experience in providing automotive internet access solutions, including:

• Traditional web browsers, based on commonly used engines, such as WebKit, adapted for in-vehicle usage on an iDrive-style or touchscreen interface
• Voice-controlled web browsers
• Innovative browsers designed for the special requirements of in-vehicle usage

Luxoft provides various branded solutions for in-vehicle web access that include online manuals, downloadable applications, and special services. In addition, we develop remote software upgrade solutions over TCP/IP channels using cellular, Wi-Fi, or WiMAX internet access channels. Luxoft’s approach to remote reflash assumes flexible upgrade of the embedded software in factory, garage or field conditions with minimum impact of the end-user activities.

Online operational management

In-vehicle internet is more than just web access for the driver; it is also a way to access the vehicle’s system resources. Using both 3G and 4G networks, this capability is essential for telematic services such as GPS, remote management and operational services, navigation systems, and car-to-car communication features.

Remote control

Luxoft has an in-depth knowledge of hands-free telephony technology. We have created software solutions for Bluetooth devices and have integrated that technology with multimedia head units for in-vehicle use.

With our extensive experience, Luxoft supports various Bluetooth profiles including HFP, A2DP/AVRCP, HSP, and DUN. In addition, we create features for other Bluetooth services such as multimedia playback and network access. Luxoft continues to innovate by researching and developing solutions for wireless video data transfer.

Luxoft’s Bluetooth solutions are extensively tested with a wide range of resources to eliminate even the smallest incompatibilities. Since we do not produce Bluetooth hardware, Luxoft’s creative engineering talent specializes in software solutions for all types of Bluetooth devices from a variety of manufacturers.

Wireless connectivity

Cars have numerous built-in electronic features, but portable electronic device connectivity is not always standard. To solve this problem, Luxoft offers MIPRAC (Mobile Infotainment Protocol for Remote Accessories Communication), a universal protocol to connect wireless accessories and mobile devices to those in your car.

MIPRAC connects wireless devices to a host device (a Head Unit or Gateway) to integrate them into the vehicle’s multimedia system. Portable devices can then communicate with the speakers, telephony, AM/FM tuner, amplifier and other devices installed in your vehicle. Depending upon the multimedia capabilities in the vehicle, the host network will provide a variety of different functions.

The MIPRAC protocol works over almost any type of wireless network and provides a uniform method of connectivity between remote accessories and a host device. Wireless accessories can add navigational, informational and entertainment applications that support both pre-installed applications and applications loaded from the host device thanks to the MIPRAC protocol. The range of applications available is limited only by the compatibility of the remote device and the host system.