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PROJECT ARA

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Ziad Nazar
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Project Ara is an initiative by Google to develop a modular smartphone platform. The phone is made of swappable modules that can be customized by the user, such as the camera, battery, and processor. This allows users to upgrade or replace individual parts as needed. The endoskeleton provides the frame and electrical connections for modules. Project Ara aims to produce highly customizable, sustainable phones that generate less e-waste.

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PROJECT ARA By: ZIAD IBRAHIM IBN NAZAR 1HK11CS121 Dept. . of CSE 1 23/0/2016 Under the Guidance of Mr. Neelam Malayadri Asst. Professor
INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT ARA  Project Ara is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop a free , open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones .  It is made up of swappable and replaceable parts.  The phone is designed to be a long-term sustainable product tailored to customers’ changing needs . Dept. . of CSE 2 23/0/2016
Overview of Modular Phone  A modular smartphone is made using different components.  Modular phones components can independently be upgraded or replaced.  The most important component is the main board, where others are attached.  Customization has shown to be attractive to customers in a mobile device and increases the devices lifespan. Dept. . of CSE 3 23/0/2016
 The MDK defines the Ara platform for module developers and provides reference implementations for various design features.  The Ara platform consists of an on-device packet-switched data network .  It is based on the MIPI UniPro protocol stack, a flexible power bus, and an elegant industrial design that mechanically unites the modules with an endoskeleton. MDK – MODULE DEVELOPMENT KIT Dept. . of CSE 4 23/0/2016
SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE  Project ARA runs on a specialised version of Android  Modules use generic device class drivers that interface with updated Android HALs and services to enable the unique modular features on the Ara platform. Dept. . of CSE 5 23/0/2016
Project ARA Platform  Endo-Skeleton  Modules Dept. . of CSE 6 23/0/2016
Endo-Skeleton  The Ara endoskeleton is the frame and backplane of the device, determining the size and layout of the phone.  Ara modules slide in and attach to the endo’s slots, which has a backplane to electrically and logically connect modules together.  There are currently 3 endo size ◦ Mini ◦ Medium ◦ Large  Endoskeleton Connection ◦ Front : Latches ◦ Back: Electro Permanent Magnets  Life Span – 5 to 6 Years Dept. . of CSE 7 23/0/2016
Modules  Modules are building blocks of Project Ara.  Module is an integrated component which can house a Chip, Wireless component, SD Slot, which are connected to endo.  Modules can be of anything like camera, battery, chip etc.  Modules are connected by EPM, due to which they are swappable Dept. . of CSE 8 23/0/2016
New Technologies in ARA  UniPro 1.6  Capacitive M-PHY  Electropermanent Magnet Dept. . of CSE 9 23/0/2016
UniPro 1.6  UniPro is a high speed internet protocol that project ARA uses to allow its modules to speak to each other.  They share a common low level language for communicating and building a network.  Project ARA is tapping into the latest UniPRO 1.6 SPEC  Which offer high-bandwidth, and low power connections between the modules. Dept. . of CSE 10 23/0/2016
Capacitive M-PHY  A physical layer spec which is developed by MIPI alliance and made to work with UniPro.  For project ARA, M-PHY is a capacitive interface, which means that the points won’t be worn down over time from swapping modules in and out of the phone.  M-PHY is requiring less pins and providing more bandwidth per pin with improved power efficiency. Dept. . of CSE 11 23/0/2016
Electropermanent Magnet  Electropermanent magnets are used for affixing the modules in place in the ‘ENDO’  Normal Electromagnets magnetize depending on if current is running through them- that would be battery drain  But Electropermanent magnets only use current to flip magnetization on & off  It is able to retain its magnetized state without draining additional power Dept. . of CSE 12 23/0/2016 Electro permanent Magnet
Advantages  Phones are very cheap.  You only buy the feature that you want.  Your phone can last indefinitely.  Repairs are easy and cheaper . Dept. . of CSE 13 23/0/2016 Goal of Project ARA  To reduce production of E-Waste.  To Expand life-span of electronic components .  To be used by six billion people.
Conclusion…. Modular market  Modular market might not settle so quickly .  With the prototype’s receive in the market, new companies or individuals might get interested in the development of modules  The success is tightly connected to the variety of modules and brands that the user might be able to acquire .  The platform that allows the user to manage all its modules should be intuitive enough for new smartphone users. Dept. . of CSE 14 23/0/2016
References  http://www.projectara.com/  PHONEBLOKS. Phonebloks, a phone worth keeping. 2014. https://phonebloks.com/en  THUNDERCLAP.INC. Thundeclap. 2012 https://www.thunderclap.it/en  http://www.modularphonesforum.com/developers/faq/ara-software-stack/  http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/14/7547495/ara-configurator-app-project-ara- smartphone  https://github.com/projectara  http://www.projectara.com/mdk/ Dept. . of CSE 15 23/0/2016
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  • 1. PROJECT ARA By: ZIAD IBRAHIM IBN NAZAR 1HK11CS121 Dept. . of CSE 1 23/0/2016 Under the Guidance of Mr. Neelam Malayadri Asst. Professor
  • 2. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT ARA  Project Ara is the codename for an initiative by Google that aims to develop a free , open hardware platform for creating highly modular smartphones .  It is made up of swappable and replaceable parts.  The phone is designed to be a long-term sustainable product tailored to customers’ changing needs . Dept. . of CSE 2 23/0/2016
  • 3. Overview of Modular Phone  A modular smartphone is made using different components.  Modular phones components can independently be upgraded or replaced.  The most important component is the main board, where others are attached.  Customization has shown to be attractive to customers in a mobile device and increases the devices lifespan. Dept. . of CSE 3 23/0/2016
  • 4.  The MDK defines the Ara platform for module developers and provides reference implementations for various design features.  The Ara platform consists of an on-device packet-switched data network .  It is based on the MIPI UniPro protocol stack, a flexible power bus, and an elegant industrial design that mechanically unites the modules with an endoskeleton. MDK – MODULE DEVELOPMENT KIT Dept. . of CSE 4 23/0/2016
  • 5. SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE  Project ARA runs on a specialised version of Android  Modules use generic device class drivers that interface with updated Android HALs and services to enable the unique modular features on the Ara platform. Dept. . of CSE 5 23/0/2016
  • 6. Project ARA Platform  Endo-Skeleton  Modules Dept. . of CSE 6 23/0/2016
  • 7. Endo-Skeleton  The Ara endoskeleton is the frame and backplane of the device, determining the size and layout of the phone.  Ara modules slide in and attach to the endo’s slots, which has a backplane to electrically and logically connect modules together.  There are currently 3 endo size ◦ Mini ◦ Medium ◦ Large  Endoskeleton Connection ◦ Front : Latches ◦ Back: Electro Permanent Magnets  Life Span – 5 to 6 Years Dept. . of CSE 7 23/0/2016
  • 8. Modules  Modules are building blocks of Project Ara.  Module is an integrated component which can house a Chip, Wireless component, SD Slot, which are connected to endo.  Modules can be of anything like camera, battery, chip etc.  Modules are connected by EPM, due to which they are swappable Dept. . of CSE 8 23/0/2016
  • 9. New Technologies in ARA  UniPro 1.6  Capacitive M-PHY  Electropermanent Magnet Dept. . of CSE 9 23/0/2016
  • 10. UniPro 1.6  UniPro is a high speed internet protocol that project ARA uses to allow its modules to speak to each other.  They share a common low level language for communicating and building a network.  Project ARA is tapping into the latest UniPRO 1.6 SPEC  Which offer high-bandwidth, and low power connections between the modules. Dept. . of CSE 10 23/0/2016
  • 11. Capacitive M-PHY  A physical layer spec which is developed by MIPI alliance and made to work with UniPro.  For project ARA, M-PHY is a capacitive interface, which means that the points won’t be worn down over time from swapping modules in and out of the phone.  M-PHY is requiring less pins and providing more bandwidth per pin with improved power efficiency. Dept. . of CSE 11 23/0/2016
  • 12. Electropermanent Magnet  Electropermanent magnets are used for affixing the modules in place in the ‘ENDO’  Normal Electromagnets magnetize depending on if current is running through them- that would be battery drain  But Electropermanent magnets only use current to flip magnetization on & off  It is able to retain its magnetized state without draining additional power Dept. . of CSE 12 23/0/2016 Electro permanent Magnet
  • 13. Advantages  Phones are very cheap.  You only buy the feature that you want.  Your phone can last indefinitely.  Repairs are easy and cheaper . Dept. . of CSE 13 23/0/2016 Goal of Project ARA  To reduce production of E-Waste.  To Expand life-span of electronic components .  To be used by six billion people.
  • 14. Conclusion…. Modular market  Modular market might not settle so quickly .  With the prototype’s receive in the market, new companies or individuals might get interested in the development of modules  The success is tightly connected to the variety of modules and brands that the user might be able to acquire .  The platform that allows the user to manage all its modules should be intuitive enough for new smartphone users. Dept. . of CSE 14 23/0/2016
  • 15. References  http://www.projectara.com/  PHONEBLOKS. Phonebloks, a phone worth keeping. 2014. https://phonebloks.com/en  THUNDERCLAP.INC. Thundeclap. 2012 https://www.thunderclap.it/en  http://www.modularphonesforum.com/developers/faq/ara-software-stack/  http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/14/7547495/ara-configurator-app-project-ara- smartphone  https://github.com/projectara  http://www.projectara.com/mdk/ Dept. . of CSE 15 23/0/2016
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  • 17. Dept. . of CSE 17 23/0/2016