1. 'eCall: Next Steps for Deployment' Competititiveness of European Automotive Software Industry WS Brussels, 28/04/10
Emilio Dávila González
European Commission
DG Information Society and Media
ICT for transport Unit

2. Supporting eCall Experts Groups Standards Research Actions EC actions
eCall DG, PSAPs, SPs => EeIP
Standards
Research Actions
EC actions
eSafety and eCall Communications,
iCar, ITS Action Plan, Art. 29WP
Neg. Automotive Industry, MS,
Funding and Support
Pilots
CZ, Austria,
ADAC, Finland
Studies
Storm, Seiss
AINO, eCall IA
Ad-Hoc meetings
HL & Experts meetings,
MS, MNOs, SPs, Insurances,
Art. 29 WP
Political Support
EP support

3. Status of the eCall Initiative
eCall MoU signature status
The eCall Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aims at parallel commitment of all stakeholders towards full eCall Deployment
15 Member States and 3 Associated States have signed
More countries have announced their signature
Commitment from the automotive and telecom industry
80+ other organisations have signed as well, representing all the stakeholders involved
Signature event 4/5/10 Brussels
MoU: Voluntary commitment for a common implementation
Green: Signed
Orange: Pipeline
Yellow: Russia. Some interest on joining. Ok.

4. 'eCall: Time for Deployment‘
The Pan-European in-vehicle Emergency Call: How it works

5. Pan-European eCall Standards: status
Public service 112-based only
As defined in the MoU
Voice + MSD to relevant PSAP
112-based, with or without intermediation platform under Public delegation
Sent to Ballot – 18 February
Draft EN
Pan-European eCall Operating Requirements (112-only)‏
High Level Application Protocols WI   
ETSI TS
Voice + MSD on 112
In-band modem trx
ETSI TS  
“eCall Data Transfer - General Description
15722
MSD 
eCall Flag
ETSI TS Table d
ETSI TS
Most already there. Message:
Important that Germany supports those in ballot –they were opposing some CEN ones- (MSD, now technical spec, is being ballot as European Norm –EN). PEOR and HLAP will be sent by ballot. Positive German participation in WG15 and ETSI. Should continue.   
“eCall Data Transfer. ANSI-C Reference Code
ETSI-MSG & 3GPP. Chair: E. Barck
ETSI TS 
“eCall Data Transfer. Conformance testing
CEN TC 278 WG 15. Chair Bob Williams 
ETSI TS & TR
Data registry procedures
- ISO/EN 24978:2009 
“eCall Data Transfer. Characterisation Report

6. Next Steps (1): CIP Funding for Predeployment Pilots
Objective 1.4: Support to eCall implementation based on 112:
Focus and outcomes
to prepare for the deployment of the necessary infrastructure to realise the pan-European in-vehicle emergency call service “eCall”

7. Next steps (2) The European eCall Implementation Platform
EC, MS and stakeholders associations representatives
Ensure a harmonised deployment in Europe => guidelines and recommendations, best practices exchanges
Important considering the incoming pilots
Very important. DE very well represented and very active (e.g., pilot preparation)

8. 1.- Telecom Part 'eCall: Time for Deployment‘
Future actions: Planned regulatory measures (1)
1.- Telecom Part
Based on the USD
Recommendation to the MS targeting MNOs on the transmission of eCall
Support of the eCall like any other 112 call, routing the voice with the MSD to the most appropriate PSAP determined by the MS authorities to handle eCalls
Implementation of the eCall discriminator, following ETSI standard
The final aim: “to fully roll out the pan-European eCall service and make it standard equipment in all new type-approved vehicles in Europe”.
If significant progress not made by end 2009 Commission will plan:
Recommendation to the MS targeting MNOs on the transmission of eCall, based on E112 with the eCall discriminator
Proposal for regulation under the vehicle type-approval legislation for the mandatory introduction of the in-vehicle part
The assessment of a potential regulatory measure for the necessary upgrading of the PSAP infrastructure in the framework of the proposed Directive on the deployment of ITS in Europe.

9. 2.- In-vehicle Part 'eCall: Time for Deployment‘
Future actions: Planned regulatory measures (2)
2.- In-vehicle Part
Proposal for regulation under the vehicle type-approval legislation for the mandatory introduction of the in-vehicle part
CEN Standards
The final aim: “to fully roll out the pan-European eCall service and make it standard equipment in all new type-approved vehicles in Europe”.
If significant progress not made by end 2009 Commission will plan:
Recommendation to the MS targeting MNOs on the transmission of eCall, based on E112 with the eCall discriminator
Proposal for regulation under the vehicle type-approval legislation for the mandatory introduction of the in-vehicle part
The assessment of a potential regulatory measure for the necessary upgrading of the PSAP infrastructure in the framework of the proposed Directive on the deployment of ITS in Europe.

10. 3.- PSAPs Part 'eCall: Time for Deployment‘
Future actions: Planned regulatory measures (3)
3.- PSAPs Part
The assessment of a potential regulatory measure for the necessary upgrading of the PSAP infrastructure in the framework of the proposed Directive on the deployment of ITS in Europe
Harmonised deployment of EU-wide eCall service in Europe is a priority action of the Directive, as agreed by Council and EP
Common specs will be adopted following CEN standards
The final aim: “to fully roll out the pan-European eCall service and make it standard equipment in all new type-approved vehicles in Europe”.
If significant progress not made by end 2009 Commission will plan:
Recommendation to the MS targeting MNOs on the transmission of eCall, based on E112 with the eCall discriminator
Proposal for regulation under the vehicle type-approval legislation for the mandatory introduction of the in-vehicle part
The assessment of a potential regulatory measure for the necessary upgrading of the PSAP infrastructure in the framework of the proposed Directive on the deployment of ITS in Europe.