uplinq - qualcomm® smart gateway the home network as a development platform
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Qualcomm® Smart Gateway: The Home Network as a Development Platform
Michael Cubbage, Director, Product Management Allan Timms, Director, Engineering Qualcomm Atheros, Inc.
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The Smarthome Platform
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The Home Network as a Platform The “router” is moving toward an expanded role, supporting new capabilities
Application platform Loadable apps that take advantage of the router’s always on, always connected position in the home.
App environment that leverages existing developer base and creates synergies with apps on other devices
Smarter Network Smart traffic management (better app performance)
Self learning capabilities to keep up w/ changing environment
User/device discovery and profile awareness
AllPlay is a product of Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. 2net is a product of Qualcomm Life, Inc.
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The always-on, always-connected smart gateway is designed to ensure 24/7 home automation
Smart gateway apps securely pull/push resources from/to the public cloud
The central position of the smart gateway makes it ideal for multi-user, multi-devices apps
Smart gateway apps work in tandem with mobile phones
Applications Leverage Always-On, Central Position of the Smart Gateway
Public Cloud
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Functionality can quickly be added to the smart gateway
Internet Security Remote Network Management
Discrete Devices Remote Data Access
Carrier Services and Home Security
Home Automation/ IoE
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The Evolution of the Network Processor The capabilities of the gateway/router are growing dramatically
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
MIPS processor • 200-700MHz • Limited Offload
Supports 11n Wi-Fi • Data rates up to 450 Mbps
ARM based, dual core processor • Dual Core Krait 1.4 GHz • Data plane offload • Low power • Full App Platform • Advanced Stream Mgmt Supports 11ac Wi-Fi • Data rates up to 1.3 Gbps
ARM based multicore processor w/ cloud support • Multi Core Krait 1.5GHz+ • Data plane offload • Low power • Full App Platform with post load
capabilities • Advanced Stream Mgmt • Leverages CPU and storage in the
Cloud Supports Next Generation Wi-Fi • MU-MIMO, etc
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Creating apps/services for the Smarthome
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Application execution environment
Challenge is to provide an environment in which applications can run, but also:
Not all of these things have obvious implementations (or are necessarily compatible)
Easy to develop for Easy for the user to understand what is happening
Protect the system services
Protect other services
Segment data (e.g. routing, health, home) from other apps that shouldn’t have access
Enable all use cases (high level, low level)
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AllJoyn® Framework & Services
Enabling discovery, onboarding & control of
many “things”
QSDK: Open App-Friendly Dev Environment
Standardized build environment and tool sets
for app developers
Qualcomm Smart Gateway Application Environment Built on multiple pillars…
Qualcomm® StreamBoost™ API Access
3rd party app developers will have a method to use information provided by StreamBoost in real time
Deployment SDK and App Verification Process
Kit to support installation, runtime and other access
functions + test verification to ensure quality/compatibility
Cloud framework, security, and post-load capabilities
Developing technology to enable a scalable and
safe app environment
Qualcomm Streamboost, is a product of Qualcomm Atheros, Inc. AllJoyn open source project is hosted by the AllSeen Alliance
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Smart Gateway Container Architecture
“App Space” Provides environment
“Firewalls” apps from the outside world, but.. − Provides secure access to remote
& local resources − Allows app developers to utilize
shared code − Reduces code-bloat and increases
use control − Provides interfaces to common app
services (such as AllJoyn, Streamboost)
− Manages policy, access and quota control against network, storage
− Provides deployment, upgrade and removal function
USB
App 2
OpenWRT
StreamBoost
App 1
App 3
App 4
App Space
QCA Apps
SDK
Deployment
Security
AllJoyn
Storage
StreamBoost
Events
Web/UI/Config
Logs
Policy
App
LAN
Net I/O
WAN
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Example: Security - Need mechanism to authorize applications for access
to LAN/WAN services from the router
- Need mechanism for cloud services to securely call back to the router and services within the home
- Need approval route and mediator for service access such that authorization can be reviewed, granted and revoke by the user
- Ensure that no more mapped WAN ports are made
Key is to put the user in control at all times without compromising security
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USB
App 2
OpenWRT
StreamBoost
App 1
App 3
App 4
App Space
QCA Apps
SDK
Deploy
ment Security
AllJoyn
Storage
StreamBoost
Events
Web/UI/Config
Logs
Policy
App
LAN
Net I/O
WAN
Smart Gateway Security
Allow?
YES
NO
3rd Party App
MFTR Cloud
API API
API
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Migratable processing... Applications today typically use a phone as UI, a gateway as CPU and cloud for storage In the future, apps will leverage available resources across the full available set, i.e. - When the phone is available, UI is available
- When the gateway requires additional CPU, processes can run on phone, gateway or cloud. Or all three
- Private data storage will remain with the home, personal with the handset itself, home with the gateway
- Users will see an app as being always present, but will not know (or care) where it runs – only that their data is secure
- Framework provides access for app developers to write to this new, moving platform and also tools to put security and data control into the hands of the user
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Migratable processing improves in-home connectivity
Phone/Tablet Gateway Cloud
CPU STORAGE UI UI
UI
PERSONAL DB
HOME DB
HOME CONTEXT SERVICE CONTEXT
CPU
ARCHIVE/BACKUP
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The home gateway is ideal for many types of applications
- Parental controls
- Virus scanning
- Throughput, acceleration
- Network Security
- Statistics, monitoring
- Home automation
- Home security
- Health monitoring, assisted living tools
- Media controls, remote access
- Video caching, delivery
- Gaming
- Multi-core “home platform”
- “Follow me” functionality
- Migratable processing
Throughput dependent.
Commonly accepted applications
Always-on CPU and networking-dependent.
No other “permanent” device present.
More traditional “home” applications.
Leverage CPU and home presence.
Not typically available outside of phone, tablets, PCs
Immediate Opportunity: Typical gateway
applications
Mid-term opportunity: “atypical” gateway
applications
Long-term opportunity: Other
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The Opportunity
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The opportunity for developers is huge
Sources: (1)HIS, (2)ABI Research
SOHO/Consumer Access Point Revenue Forecast By Form Factor World Market, (US$ Millions)
Number of Broadband Households 000’s of Households at Year-end by Region1
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