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4. Firmware and Tools
The AirPrime AR7594 are designed
based on Qualcomm’s MDM9240 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 AR7592.
4.1.
Modem Firmware
The MDM9240 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 the AirPrime AR759x Series.
Data services
Drivers/ BSP: Some modifications will be made to ensure the firmware can communicate with
the AirPrime AR759x Series 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 AR7594 development, testing and
commercialization.
Firmware Update Tool
Linux driver and Application Downloader
Provisioning Tool
Logging Tool
Qualcomm’s QXDM (license with Qualcomm required)
Qualcomm’s QPST (license with Qualcomm required)