Chipset & Module Certification PROCESSDeutsche Telekom AG

Most devices on Consumer Network are in-portfolio and validated by Telekom:

▪ Direct relationships with dominant vendors

▪ Technical compliance statements

▪ Standardized, mature services

▪ Dominant OS platforms

→ LOW RISK TO NETWORK

80%

Portfolio

HW

Few devices on IoT Network are in Telekom’s portfolio and tested:

▪ Thousands of suppliers

▪ Little visibility / stake on 3rd party design

▪ Innovative, disruptive services

▪ No standardized APIs to protect network

→ HIGH RISK TO NETWORK

Devices on CONSUMER NETWORK Devices on IoT NETWORK

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TelekomVERTICAL OFFERINGS

Telekom App

Telekom IoT Platform

3rd PartyPre-Integrated HW

CONNECTIVITY-ONLY

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IoT Business SEGMENTATION

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Partner Hardware

IoT Devices

Applications

Connectivity Management

Physical Connectivity

Horizontal Analytics

Service Management

Device Management

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3rd Party App 3rd Party App

3rd Party IoT Platform

Telekom IoT Platform

3rd Party integrates

Telekom APIs

Telekom Network Telekom Network Telekom Network

TELEKOM ioT DEVICE CATALOG

TelekomService Layer

TelekomCONNECTIVITYLayer

E2E IoT

Security

CertifiedModule

TelekomVERTICAL OFFERINGS

Telekom App

Telekom IoT Platform

3rd PartyPre-Integrated HW

CONNECTIVITY-ONLY

CertifiedModule

APIsTelekom IoT Core Offerings

VO

LUM

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Partner Hardware

IoT Devices

Applications

Connectivity Management

Physical Connectivity

Horizontal Analytics

Service Management

Device Management

CertifiedModule

3rd Party App 3rd Party App

3rd Party IoT Platform

Telekom IoT Platform

3rd Party integrates

Telekom APIs

Telekom Network Telekom Network Telekom Network

TELEKOM ioT DEVICE CATALOG

TelekomService Layer

TelekomCONNECTIVITYLayer

Device Certification SECURES IoT ConneCTiViTY…

As connectivity is the common enabler, Telekom invests in modem certification to ensure:

▪ Interoperability with Networks

▪ Compliance to 3GPP & Telekom Requirements

▪ Security

▪ Device Management

▪ No Harm to Network (as per GSMA TS.34)

E2E IoT

Security

IoT Device COMPONENTs

Microcontroller (MCU) (IoT Device Application, OS)

SIM/UICC Holder

External Interfaces(e.g. USB)

Sensor(s), Actuator(s)

Batteries (Saft S.A., etc.)

WAN Communication Module▪ RFFE (Radio Frequency Front End)

▪ UICC software support

▪ Oscillators, filters, amplifiers

▪ Antenna connection

▪ Module is steered via AT commands

▪ Vendors: Fibocom, Foxconn, Gemalto, Murata, Neoway, Notion, Pycom,

Quectel, Ruijie, Sercomm, Sierra Wireless, SIMCom, Telit, u-blox, etc.

WAN Chipset▪ Protocol stack

▪ Baseband chipset

▪ Frequency modulation

▪ Vendors: Altair, GCT, HiSilicon, MediaTek, Nordic

Semiconductor, Qualcomm, Samsung, Sequans, etc.

Positioning(e.g. GPS)

Antenna(e)

IoT Application = Connected Shopping Cart

IoT Platform (Service Layer)

Hardware

Server Application

IoT Module/ Chipset

IoT Device Validation

Device Application

E2E IoT

Security

Service Enablement▪ App & Device (De-) Registration▪ Device & Group Management▪ Application Management▪ Data Reporting and Delivery▪ Communication Management

▪ No Harm to Network (GSMA TS.34)

Application (Server / Device)▪ Subscription Management▪ No Harm to Network (GSMA TS.34)

E2E Security▪ Encryption▪ Remote Device Management▪ Authentication / PW Management▪ LAN interfaces

Device Hardware

IoT Module / Chipset

CostBreakdown

50%

50%

Target:“When choosing DT as yourconnectivity partner, you get…”▪ Best-in-class connectivity assured▪ Eliminate 50% R&D costs▪ Ramp-up faster to market▪ Have wide selection of modules

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CompliantIoT Devices

Few IP & Chipsets More Modules

Deutsche Telekom Certification Targets:(IoT devices entering our networks)

95%Certified

80%Certified

< 1%RequireTesting

Certification BENEFITS IOT Value CHAIN

Many Devices

Certification secures BestConnectivity & Interoperability

on hundreds of IoT Devices

Benefit of

56 LPWA Mobile IoT Modules certified*

91 2G/3G/4G IoT Modules certified*

Telekom Certification

Telekom Certification

* as of 09.2020

Certification SCOPE

Deutsche Telekom invests to reduce IoT project costs and effort We secure proper radio access interoperability up-front, for you…

Platform Testing

Delta Testing

Radio Access Interoperability

Securedfor most areas

Benefit of

▪ OEM Features▪ FOTA▪ Performance▪ Regression Test

▪ 3GPP Layer 3▪ Supplier Features▪ Performance▪ TS.34 RPM

Maintenance Release (MR) 1

DT Certification follows Chipset/Module Lifecycles

End of Life

Initial Certification

Firmware

MR 2

MR x

Product Launch

TelekomCert.

Technical Certifications are updated to reflect:▪ Corrected Issues▪ New Features

Few Chipsets More Modules Many Devices

Telekom Certification

Telekom Certification

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Chipset & Module Certification: InputsSUPPLIER DELIVERABLES

HARDWARE 1-2 modules or chipsets with latest firmware

1-2 evaluation kits (EVK) to mount and connect the modules/chipsets

Antenna connectors (if not standard SMA)

Accessories if required (e.g. special trace cables, audio connectors, switches etc.)

Power supply if not standard USB (mini/micro/…)

SOFTWARE/TOOLS USB drivers for Windows OS

Flashing tool to upgrade firmware if necessary

Trace tool to analyze at least layer 3 radio messages (RRC, NAS)

DOCUMENTATION Chipset/module product description (3GPP release, supported bands, UE categories, etc.)

Firmware release notes / known issue lists

AT command reference (3GPP and proprietary)

Evaluation kit set-up guidelines

Firmware flashing guidelines

Logging/tracing guidelines

Deutsche Telekom Certification focuses on RRC and NAS procedures, as well as device performance.

Certification Focus Area

PDCP PDCP

RLC RLC

MAC MAC

PHY PHY

NAS NAS

RRC RRC

Control Plane (CP)

Focus of Telekom Certification

IoT Module/Chipset Telekom eNodeB Telekom C-SGN (or EPC)

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IOT CHIPSET / Module Certification TYPES

[Module Supplier] Full Certification• GCF certification available• GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

[Module Supplier] Full Certification• GCF certification available• No GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented:

• Volume limit of 10K units per IoT application• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

[Module Supplier] Limited Certification• No GCF certification available• GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

[Module Supplier] Limited Certification• No GCF certification available• No GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented:

• Volume limit of 10K units per IoT application• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

[IP / Chipset Supplier] Full Certification• GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented• GCF internal test results delivered with no major issues• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

[IP / Chipset Supplier] Limited Certification• No GSMA TS.34 Radio Policy Manager implemented:

• Volume limit of 10K units per IoT application• GCF internal test results delivered with no major issues• No showstoppers found on Layer 3 interoperability for DT radio/core networks• No performance issues in latency, throughput and power consumption

Firmware exhibiting showstoppers on Layer 3 interoperability or serious performance

deviations in latency, throughput or power consumptions are not certifiable

Where / HOW Certification is DONE

Reference Environment

Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 units are also employed to simulate negative scenarios, as well as to emulate complex scenarios involving cell reselection, access barring, etc.

Telekom operates laboratory instances of its RAN/ Core networks at its Group Test Facility in Germany.

SIMULATED Network

Telekom invests to secure interoperability of IoT devices against network implementations across Europe.

What does a vendor receive once their chipset or module is Telekom-certified?

▪ Certification Letter

▪ Technical Report (issues, work-arounds, performance analysis)

▪ Product Management (European affiliates) informed about certification, specs and USPs

▪ Commercial Management adds product to “authorized modem” list

▪ SIM contracts requires use of certified chipsets/modules and GSMA TS.34 compliance

▪ Time-to-market improved for related IoT projects

▪ Listing in Deutsche Telekom’s online Certified IoT Chipset/Module lists (online webpages)

▪ Pre-qualification for T-Systems International’s IoT Module/Device Catalog → Separate Process

Chipset / Module Certification OUTputsTelekom DELIVERABLES

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