AUTOMOTIVE
Connected Navigation System
State-of-the-art
Easy to integrate
FIT-FOR-USE
Modular
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Letter from the CEO
The days that specification and price are the primary drivers for sourcing an In Vehicle
Infotainment System are numbered.
Cars are now connected to the network, are exchanging information and become a node in
a larger system. As a result, we now need to develop IVI Systems that work well across multi
model ranges (and even brands) and can serve customers across all geographies.
Also and as a result of rapid developments in the consumer markets the expectations about
quality and ease of use are going up at neck brake speed.
It is no wonder that suppliers to the automotive industry and the OE’s themselves are
looking for answers to meet those challenges in a cost effective way. Answers that meet
strict criteria for cost, speed, quality and simplicity.
For the Navigation, ADAS and Location part of an IVI System, TomTom has developed a
range of components that help Tier 1’s and OE to rapidly built world class solutions. We
have created run time maps, traffic services, navigation services and more that can be used
in isolation or in combination to build customized systems at much reduced cost, in shorter
times and lower risk. They are based on industry standards.
As a leader in navigation services in both the consumer and automotive markets we
understand that quality has multiple dimensions; a software product needs to have ‘charm’,
an ability to put a smile on the face of the user, a product property that cannot be captured
in a long list of features and specifications.
A product also needs to be fast, work reliable and safe. We have learned the hard way what
it takes to develop something that is genuinely liked by end-users and OE’s alike. You will
find more about our product portfolio in this brochure.
We believe that creating successful IVI Systems for tomorrow is not constrained by
technology; everything is possible. Success will depend on how the suppliers and customers
in the industry will work together, how they will share their knowledge and skills in a
flexible way. TomTom is open for business; we can help with a modular set of class leading
components to create great products, but also with our unique insight, developed over
many years, in what customers really want.
Harold Goddijn - CEO TomTom
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Today’s In-Vehicle Infotainment systems
Bringing good In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems to market is both complex
and expensive. The function and feature scope is ever expanding. The
automotive market is urged to innovate at fast rate to keep up with today’s
user expectations. It is difficult to predict the winning functionality and user
experience of the future.
TomTom Connected
Navigation System
At TomTom, we have developed a Connected
Navigation System (CNS) that gives system vendors
and OEMs the components they need to develop
a unique, state-of-the-art automotive grade IVI
system, and that meets end-user expectations as
driven by the Consumer Electronics market.
Our CNS comprises the following key modular
components:
Trend towards cloudconnected cars adds
complexity
The arrival of the connected car is further increasing
the complexity of an IVI system. Today, an OEM is
tasked with providing fully-connected infotainment
systems. This pushes the OEM into the role of a service
delivery provider, dealing with back-end system
integration and other sophisticated technology related
to connected cars. A broad range of IVI systems for
different regions and car lines, and from multiple
vendors all need to be connected to the same server
infrastructure. They need to share functionality across
a range of functions, including – but not limited to –
CRM, e-commerce, privacy, billing and authorisation.
Clear need for a modular approach
OEMs are looking for other ways of working in responding to rapidly changing
customer requirements. Developing a highly customised system with a vast array
of features from the ground up does not provide this flexibility. We believe that
an OEM can innovate and achieve a competitive connected navigation system
if it follows an approach that takes advantage of modular fit-for-use navigation
system components.
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eature-rich and accurate automotive-grade
global map content
• A highly-advanced navigation software engine
• Award-winning connected services, including TomTom Traffic
Unique OEM system based on easy-tointegrate standard components
Our components are designed to meet the following strategic requirements:
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Flexible around which components may be integrated
Open standards-based, where possible
Market-tested
The components are developed to create an OEM-branded custom system.
To create a customised system, an OEM may integrate selected components
or choose a preintegrated CNS. Each component is designed to be used
independently of other components, giving OEMs full flexibility.
These components span the entire connected navigation experience. They
are designed with easy integration in mind and interact through well-defined
application programming interfaces (APIs). Other features and applications may
be developed in addition to these APIs. And all our components are developed
according to open industry standards, where available.
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Global, automotive-quality maps
Navigation software
At TomTom, we produce our own automotive-quality maps in run-time format
as we focus on implementing the Navigation Data Standard (NDS), and in our
proprietary interchange format. We are in a unique position because we control
the complete navigation chain; we ensure that our maps, content, services and
software work together seamlessly to provide the best possible user experience.
Characteristics of our navigation software include:
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There are many customer benefits and compelling reasons to
select TomTom maps as part of a CNS:
• We provide global coverage
• Our rich map content includes enhanced display products,
point-accurate addressing and up-to-date POIs
• Our high-quality, automotive-grade maps provide the best
routing and guidance
• We synchronise our maps with our first-class historic and
real-time traffic content for a superior end-user navigation
experience
• We close the loop with the end user by using passive and
active drivers’ feedback
• We are a leading innovator in providing incremental map
updates to the market via NDS and OpenLR
Using the feedback we receive from the millions of daily users that make up our
MapShare community, we are able to continuously improve our map content.
Using our unique content creation platform, we can process map corrections and
changes rapidly. Implementing NDS will allow us to make changes to our maps,
and deliver those changes to the driver incrementally and almost in real time.
Platform-independent navigation engine
Fast and accurate routing
Pre-integrated connected services
Pre-integrated NDS map
Fully customisable user experience
NavKit
NavKit is our portable C++ navigation engine. It implements all the navigation
application logic of a full turn-by-turn client. This includes positioning, map
matching, search engine technology, map rendering, routing, guidance and the
service client, enabling connected navigation.
NavKit is a portable module with well-defined interfaces: a client API that
allows the implementation of a custom navigation application; an integration
interface for porting to any operating system (OS); and extension interfaces for
integrating navigation services.
NavKit: OS, user interface
and service-neutral
As well as being OS and user interface
(UI) neutral, NavKit is designed to be
service-neutral and map agnostic. So
a customer can use NavKit with nonTomTom services. Or they can cherry-pick
TomTom services (e.g. TomTom Traffic).
NavKit also provides an extension API
designed to enable any service to be
integrated to NavKit. This works by
allowing specific service information (such
as available parking spots) to be overlaid
on the map and integrated appropriately
into routing.
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NavKit will support NDS
NavKit Worker
NavKit guarantees a highly reliable user experience by using an onboard map. NavKit will continue
to support our proprietary map format as long as demand exists, but will support NDS as its
preferred map moving forward. NDS will enable geographic and feature modularity, as well as
partial, incremental and patch updates to keep the map current.
NavKit Worker is a NavKit-based, online routing service. It runs on a server to provide navigation
services in the form of an online API.
Static routing provides one or more routes from origin to destination. Dynamic routing is supported
by a server-side vehicle agent. This monitors a route, providing notifications of ETA changes and,
when applicable, a faster route in light of dynamic traffic information or vehicle deviations from the
expected route traversal.
NavKit Worker describes the route using map-independent location referencing based on OpenLR:
an open, compact and royalty-free, dynamic location-referencing standard.
NavApp
NavApp is an Android-based reference application running on NavKit.
Building on many years of navigation experience, NavApp has been
newly designed to provide an intuitive user experience. NavApp uses
NavKit’s client APIs, in conjunction with Android APIs, to deliver the UI
and high-level application logic.
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Our solution allows OEMs to use Android’s support for skinning to
‘theme’ NavApp and the map visualisation, or to create an OEM-specific
version of NavApp, either on Android or another OS.
NavCloud
Note: many IVI systems are not based on Android. For such systems,
NavApp acts as a reference UI and a runnable specification that can
be implemented on the specific UI framework used by the OEM’s IVI
systems. Examples include QNX, Windows CE, or Linux-based OS, such
as Tizen with a HTML5-based UI or Qt-based UI.
NavCloud, a server-based application, implements a data service to store, maintain and share
personal navigation application data ‘in the cloud’. Such data includes current destination, favourite
destinations and routes. This is done in an application-independent and map-independent format
to enable interoperation between the user’s different connected navigation clients, such as their
PND, smartphone, laptop and in-dash device.
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Connected navigation services
Other services
TomTom connected navigation services give the end user access to the most relevant and up-todate driver information:
Speed Cameras delivers over-the-air, real-time positions of mobile speed cameras, reported by
our user community. This helps our users to drive more safely and save money. It complements the
database of fixed speed cameras that can be included as a layer in the map. Changes in fixed speed
cameras can also be delivered over the air.
• TomTom Traffic minimises traffic delays and calculates accurate ETAs, saving time, money and
stress
• Speed Cameras increases safety by warning of speed cameras and danger zones
• TomTom Places lets drivers search for anything, anywhere – and their device takes them there
Our connected navigation services are available in most western European countries, the USA,
Canada, South Africa, China, Australia and New Zealand.
TomTom Traffic
TomTom Traffic is the most accurate, real-time traffic information system available today. It gives
drivers highly accurate and fast information for better route calculation (including continuous
rerouting) and ETAs. At the same time, it minimises OEM system requirements in terms of
bandwidth consumption, processing power and memory.
Key differentiators of TomTom Traffic are:
• Highly accurate measurements of traffic jams and delays
• High update frequency, resulting in a low latency of jam information
• Highest road coverage with real-time jam information
To achieve the unrivalled quality and road coverage of TomTom Traffic, we use a range of sources
in our fusion engine to generate real-time traffic information. The precise mix of sources varies by
geographic market. Our fusion engine intelligently combines the data from all available sources
every minute into a database with both traffic flow and incident data for the entire road network.
We have developed a delivery technology based on TPEG over IP. TPEG is now widely adopted
industry standard to deliver traffic information maintained by the Traveller Information Services
Association (TISA). This enables us to provide TomTom Traffic as a service to automotive in-dash
devices developed by other Tier 1 suppliers.
Additionally, TISA has approved the OpenLR location referencing technology for use in TPEG. This
ensures that the detailed road coverage which is available on TomTom devices can also be offered
to third-party devices. OpenLR enables traffic information, not only for major roads which are
included in the standard TMC tables, but also for lower class roads. OpenLR is open source and
carries no licence fees.
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TomTom Places gives drivers access to a powerful and rich set of Points of Interest. This local
search product combines content from multiple high quality sources and comprises driver-centric
categories such as fuel stations, restaurants and hotels.
In addition to the existing proprietary connected services, we can aggregate third party content for
the following services:
• Parking informs drivers of available parking spaces
near to a destination, for a more efficient and
pleasant arrival experience
• Fuel informs drivers of the available fuel stations
and associated prices, enabling price-based
refuelling decisions
• EV is a service for Electrical Vehicles, informing
drivers of the available charging stations and
addressing range anxiety, allowing for an informed
journey
• Weather provides live weather reports, either
at the end destination or at any point en route,
enabling a safe and informed journey
NavKit includes extension APIs that enable the
integration of other services.
The benefits of working with TomTom components
Working with the previously described fit-for-use modular components has the following benefits:
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Global feature-rich and fresh maps focused on drivers
Best-in-class navigation engine
Superior real-time traffic information
World-class user experience
A shorter time to market
Significantly reduced investment in development, testing and validation
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Seamless cross-journey experience
Best end-user experience
As cars increasingly become connected, user data – such as home address, favourite destinations
or mileage driven – can be stored in the NavCloud. This may then be shared and managed on
different platforms, such as smartphones or web browsers. As such, our CNS supports use cases
spanning the entire journey: from planning the trip on the web before entering the car, through to
in-car route guidance and, finally, meeting the driver’s needs upon exiting the car – whether that’s
last mile guidance, other post-trip use cases or remote management.
A well-designed navigation system reduces driver workload stress. It enriches the driving
experience by providing relevant and up-to-date information. Armed with timely and appropriate
advice, drivers are empowered to make meaningful decisions.
In designing the user interface for connected navigation, our focus is on: ease of use; providing the
right information at the right time; and reducing user interaction for common tasks.
All of our products have a user-centric design. From early conceptual explorations right through
to the detailed interaction specification of features, the end user is central to the process. Our
solutions are employed by more than 60 million users today – and this user base continues to
expand.
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Hybrid navigation
Daily driving experience
Summary
Connectivity allows for hybrid navigation. This
is where certain functions are implemented on
the client while others are implemented on the
server. We believe that the basic functionality
of an in-car navigation system must also be
available when there is no data connection. This
means that critical information, such as parts of
the map, needs to be stored on the device. We
combine the best of both worlds: we provide
access to up-to-date online content, while the
core functionality remains operable even when
no data connection is available.
On average, drivers spend 90% of their
time driving to known destinations
and, generally, don’t need turn-by-turn
guidance. However, drivers heading to
familiar destinations can still benefit from
receiving journey relevant information.
Our CNS provides drivers with information
on real-time traffic, faster alternative
routes, safety warnings and other dynamic
information. All of this is presented
automatically – so there’s no need for
specific user interaction.
When it comes to creating a unique IVI system,
TomTom is the ideal partner for OEMs and Tier 1
suppliers. We offer an independent set of open,
fit-for-use and easy-to-integrate, NDS-based
Connected Navigation System components. The
benefits of this include:
• World-class user experience, proven to
increase overall customer loyalty
• Shorter time-to-market, designed for easy
integration
• Lower investment in development, testing and
validation of the overall system
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TOMTOM COMpany profile
Founded in 1991, TomTom is a leading
provider of navigation and location-based
products and services.
TomTom maps, traffic information and
navigation technology power automotive
in-dash systems, mobile devices, web
based applications and government and
business solutions. TomTom also designs
and manufactures its own location-based
products including portable navigation
devices and fleet management solutions, as
well as GPS-enabled sports watches.
TomTom comprises four business units Consumer, Automotive, Licensing and
Business Solutions. Headquartered in
Amsterdam, TomTom has 3,500 employees
worldwide and sells its products in over 35
countries.
find out more at
automotive.tomtom.com
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