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AOSP home page: Automotive AOSP App Framework Standardization Expert Group

General Information

Slack: #Entertainment

GitHub: TBD

Leads:

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Weekly Notes


Workstream Concept & Approach

Mission

Reducing access barriers for video content providers by standardizing the technical implementation in the car.​

Scope

  1. DRM
    1. Challenge: closing the gap between GAS Systems with Widevine DRM L1 vs. non-GAS​
    2. Solution: defining the minimal requirements and standardizing the certification process​
  2. GEOLOCATION
    1. Challenge: using IP for geo-blocking streaming content is not feasible when using a local IP hub
    2. Solution: standardize non-IP-based location sharing following privacy laws​
  3. CERTIFICATION
    1. Challenge: clustered and undefined process per car brand
    2. Solution:
      1. Introducing a standardized way to certify entertainment apps for automotive ​
      2. introducing readiness on non-GAS systems (streaming technologies, codecs, frame rates, …)​
  4. ANALYTICS
    1. Challenge: lack of device & app monitoring capabilities
    2. Solution:
      1. standardization of streaming analytics data and reporting formats to easily track​
      2. standardization of the quality of experience across all automotive platforms (average bitrate, error rate, …)​
  5. TECHNOLOGY
    1. Challenge: automotive hardware not seen as a relevant content distribution platform
    2. Solution:
      1. defining the minimum requirements on hardware performance and software testing & specs​
      2. defining the requirements to become attractive for global streaming providers
      3. Multi-screen behaviour & the right aspect ratio & sidepanel reusage for wider display (gradient/ambient)


Presentations


Working Model


Charter