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STAR-Lite GSM/GPRS Modem Reference Design Features:
  • Based on Quad-band STAR-Lite Modem: Compact, high-performance, proven modem
  • Using NXP 4904 and CCww's L1A, L2 and L3 protocol stack at Release '99 in optimised image code form with Test Mode (TM), Flash File System (FFS) and drivers
  • Quad-band operation (850, 900, 1800, 1900)
  • Class-12 with CSD option
  • AT-command interface; extended AT-command set
  • TCP/IP stack
  • Production: Download, Calibration and Final Test utilities
  • NXP 4904 chip
  • Graphical Debug Tools
  • With customisation, maintenance and support services
Comprehensive deliverables include:
Optimised image code, including protocol stack, device drivers, L1 (APL, SPL), Sleep Mode, Flash File System (FFS) and Test Mode (TM) for NXP 4904 single chip phone. The stack outline is:
GSM/GPRS sub-layers: L1 integration layer, MAC, RLC, LAPDm, GRR/RR, LLC, GMM/MM, SM, GSMS, CC, SS, SNDCP, MN, REG and SIM i/f for quad-band operation on NXP 4904 chip; with Echo Cancellation, Noise Reduction
AT-command interface (standard and extended)
Documentation on the protocol stack and external interfaces
JHAT graphical analysis & development tool
Schematic design and PCB (eg Gerber) layout with manufacture drives
Consultancy for licensee's board layout
Manufacture utilities: Download, Calibration, Final test DLLs (for Windows XP)

Maintenance Service
Co-ordination of reviews
Hotline and email support 5 days/wk
Initial problem data gathering, investigation and advice
Secondary investigation and work-around (where appropriate)
Defect fix provision (patch and consolidated releases)
Updates to supplied functions based on version updates according to changes to the 3GPP standard version

Documentation and Training includes:
Introduction to protocol stack, interfaces and onward integration
Debug and diagnostics
Licensee-specific customisations
Introduction to image download, test mode, calibration and FFS

Debug Tools
Java-based application, featuring:
Modem operation overview
Message sequence chart creation
Real time or log review
Log searching & filtering
Hex, ASCII decodes
Engineering screens (user-definable)
Command injection
Automated test sequence execution

Evaluation/onward development kit
See STAR-Lite EVK

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