Telematics &Infotainment

NeST provides development and testing services in infotainment and telematics, with its vast experience in audio, video, networking and communication technologies.

Areas of expertise

  • Audio streaming, Audio Processing, Headphone controls
  • Audio Processing - Echo cancellation, Surround Sound, Whitefire
  • Audio CODECs, Library
  • GSM, GPS, Radio interfaces
  • Video streaming
  • Video Codecs
  • Voice recognition, Hands free system, Headphone controls
  • Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth profiles
  • 802.11 stacks, Zigbee
  • Broadcasting - DAB, DVB
  • Portable devices - iPod, USB, P (Windows Media based)
  • Media Players - DVD Player, Audio Player with, Content Browsing and Playback Controls

Navigation Systems

NeST has association with major car navigation system manufacturers in Japan, aiding them to hit the market in time with outstanding products. Our team has been constantly involved in software development of next generation car navigation systems.

Areas of expertise

  • Locator modules, Infrared/Radio interfaces, GPS interfaces
  • Map authoring: KIWI format, Voice guidance
  • Audio library, System libraries
  • 2D & 3D Graphics
  • Image Processing
  • Computer Vision
  • OpenGL and DirectX
  • Storage Devices

Body Electronics

By leveraging NeST core competencies in the segment of body electronics, our customers are able to provide cutting edge solutions, assuring a more comfortable and enjoyable riding experience inside the car.

Areas of expertise

  • Power Locks
  • Power windows, Anti Pinch Control
  • Power Mirrors, Mirror heating
  • Central body controller
  • Lighting
  • Courtesy Lamps
  • Climate Control
  • Wipers
  • Remote Access Control
  • HVAC

In Vehicle networks

NeST's expertise in automotive network protocols assists customers in developing efficient vehicle networking systems. We have successfully implemented in-car networks for major vendors in automotive industry.

Areas of Expertise

  • CAN, LIN, MOST, Flexray
  • MOST CAN Gateway, CAN-LIN Gateway, BT-CAN Gateway
  • WiFi, WiMax, EDGE, IEE 802.11, IEE 1394, USB
  • Bluetooth, Zigbee

Verification and Validation

NeST provides evaluation services that include certification against automotive test standards. We have executed se

veral evaluation projects comprising of testing phase only. This includes testing of customer supplied electronic control units against test specifications.

Test certifications/compliance on automotive test standards

  • ECE R-10
  • AIS 004
  • JASO D001-94
  • CISPR-25 ( Radiation emissions )
  • SAE J1113-24 ( Class C )
  • SAE J1113-21 ( Class C )
  • SAE J113-4 ( Class C )
  • JASO D001-94 ( for ESD, temperature cycling, )
  • ISO 7637-1/3
  • JIS D 0207
  • IEC 68-2-32 ( Drop Test )

ECU

NeST's experience in design and development of complex systems has enabled to come up with Automotive grade Electronic Control Units. The NeST automotive team is experienced in building ECUs - electrical, firmware and mechanical parts that comply with tough Automotive test standards

NeST's Expertise

  • Development of Electrical, Firmware and Mechanical sub systems
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  • Integration of sub systems
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  • Test certifications/compliance with Automotive test standards
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  • Mass production
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Domain Expertise

NeST has extensive experience working in all layers of automotive software development. Automotive team has vast experience in electrical design, firmware (using RTOS and without RTOS), Middleware, Applications and mechanical enclosures that follow automotive guidelines and standards. Key expertise is in following areas.


Network Protocols
CAN, LIN, MOST, KWP, FLEXRAY, J1850, GM Class 2 and GM LAN

RTOS
Win CE, uITRON, VDK, QNX, uCOSII, Proprietary RTOS

Platforms
Blackfin, SHARC, Renesas SH-Series, TMS470, Renesas H8/H8S Series, XScale, ST9 Micro controller, Motorola HC08 family

Device Drivers and Middleware:
HDD, CD, DVD, USB, SDCARD, CAN, LIN, Transaction Safe systems, Audio Library, Locator/Map authoring Library for Navigation system

Automotive Protocol Analyzers
MOST OPTOLYZER, CANalyzer, CANoe, pCAN

Standards
MISRA, MISRA C, OSEK

Process
AUTOMOTIVE SPICE

Test certifications/compliance on Automotive test standards
  • ECE R-10
  • AIS 004
  • JASO D001-94
  • CISPR-25 ( Radiation emissions )
  • SAE J1113-24 ( Class C )
  • SAE  J1113-21 ( Class C )
  • SAE J113-4 ( Class C )
  • JASO D001-94 ( for ESD, temperature cycling,  )
  • ISO 7637-1/3
  • JIS D 0207
  • IEC 68-2-32 ( Drop Test )

Manufacturing

The NeST automotive team is experienced in building ECUs - electrical, firmware and mechanical parts that comply with tough Automotive test standards.

Process

In addition to CMMI L5 practices, NeST adheres to A-SPICE standard throughout the software development lifecycle of all projects in automotive domain.