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4. Firmware and Tools
The AirPrime AR7582 are designed
based on Qualcomm’s MDM9628 chipset, which contains a
Modem Processor for running modem firmware components and an Application Processor for running
embedded Linux applications. Various tools are provided by Qualcomm and developed by Sierra
Wireless for developing and commercializing the AirPrime AR7582.
4.1.
Modem Firmware
The MDM9628 Modem Process contains the following categories of firmware, with possible
modifications/extensions by Sierra Wireless as indicated:
LTE/ WCDMA/ TD-SCDMA air interface protocols
GNSS engine
IMS protocol stack
AT Command Processor: New AT commands will be added by Sierra Wireless. See
document [8] for the complete list of AT Commands for AR758x/AR8582.
Data services
Drivers/ BSP: Some modifications will be made to ensure the firmware can communicate with
the AR758x/AR8582 module hardware properly.
UICC functions
Memory Management: Built-in redundancy and continuous monitoring against memory
corruption
Antenna Protection
Voice support
4.2.
Tools
The following tools will be needed for the AirPrime AR7582 development, testing and
commercialization.
Firmware Update Tool
Linux driver and Application Downloader
Logging Tool
Qualcomm’s QXDM (license with Qualcomm required)
Qualcomm’s QPST (license with Qualcomm required)
