Connected Car Operates with G+D Technology

Connected cars utilizing technology from the international technology group Giesecke+ Devrient (G+D) are furnished with two eSIM cards: one is utilized for eCalls, traffic information services or navigation, the other for the driver’s private information and entertainment purposes.

G+D Technology

The technological base is G+D’s DSDA solution (Dual-SIM Dual-Active) and AirOn360 eSIM management platform. These solutions are likewise utilized in the BMW iX and BMW i4 and will be readily available in other new BMW Group models in the future.

In the majority of cases, connectivity is offered by the SIM modules that are already factory-installed in smart devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, and smart home devices. Modern vehicles are additionally obtain furnished with this technology. These supposed embedded SIMs (eSIMs) have actually been made compulsory since March 2018 in the EU due to their automatic emergency call system, eCall.

When it concerns connected cars, G+D is now taking it one step further together with the BMW Group, as the vehicles will certainly be furnished with two independent eSIM modules. The basis is the DSDA concept, which is currently market-ready and uses a user-centric stance to connectivity. The supposed telematics eSIM ensures the manufacturer’s digital services such as eCall, navigation, or traffic information. In contrast, the individual eSIM is used for driver and passengers’ information and entertainment applications.

G+D’s DSDA solution is employed in the BMW iX and the BMW i4 and will likewise be available for other BMW Group models in the future. Private digital services in the vehicle can be utilized by passengers in parallel with car-to-cloud communication for BMW Group telematics services. A second mobile connection is developed for the personal eSIM, despite the network provider utilized by the car manufacturer to supply its services.

Therefore, the driver has instant access to all mobile services such as video or music streaming. An added advantage is the broad functionality of the eSIM: Multiple personal eSIM profiles can be saved to make sure that the whole family can likewise access their private digital services when utilizing the car.

An automotive revolution

The DSDA solution and eSIM profile provisioning and management are taken care of by a singular, unified solution: the AirOn360 eSIM management platform from G+D. It sustains secure lifecycle management of eSIMs. The platform abides by all specifications for remote SIM provisioning established by the GSMA. By utilizing modern IP-based IT architecture standards and protocols, there is a totally owned eSIM provisioning guarantee.

The brand-new solution uses numerous advantages to both car manufacturers and customers. Manufacturers can supply infotainment and telematics services to their clients via a central eSIM management platform, with separate accounts, tariffs, and mobile connections. For customers, the DSDA solution brings private connectivity to the car.

This separation of networks also assists in meeting the different regulatory demands in numerous countries. This is specifically relevant, for instance, when releasing telecommunications licenses for consumer-oriented ISP services (Internet Service Provider services) or for M2M and telematics services.

Lastly, thanks to the DSDA principle, the previously usual but expensive Bluetooth pairing of the smartphone with the vehicle gets redundant. This is required, as an example, for using the hands-free system. There are numerous issues associated with Bluetooth pairing. 

The manufacturer should guarantee Bluetooth compatibility of the vehicle with a selection of different mobile devices and software versions. Next, with this approach, transmission and reception quality because the mobile device’s antennas are utilized. On the other hand, with DSDA, the external vehicle antenna is used, which guarantees excellent signal quality.

Carsten Ahrens, CEO of G+D Mobile Security, highlights:

” Drivers today have different expectations of a car than in the past. They rely upon navigation systems with constantly up-to-date maps and traffic information, want to consume multimedia internet content, make phone calls in the car and work, or search for the next free charging station. This means that modern infotainment systems have to enable flexible personalization based on user profiles that likewise control access to the internet in the car.”

” We delight in that G+D has been the solution partner for the BMW Group in the area of eSIM for several years– and currently additionally for the brand-new Dual-SIM Dual-Active solution. Collectively, we are developing the standard requirement for a brand-new sort of individually networked mobility.”

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