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ECRIT B. Rosen ECRIT B. Rosen
Internet-Draft NeuStar, Inc. Internet-Draft NeuStar, Inc.
Intended status: Informational H. Tschofenig Intended status: Informational H. Tschofenig
Expires: September 7, 2010 Nokia Siemens Networks Expires: September 9, 2010 Nokia Siemens Networks
U. Dietz U. Dietz
Vodafone Vodafone
March 6, 2010 March 8, 2010
Best Current Practice for IP-based In-Vehicle Emergency Calls Best Current Practice for IP-based In-Vehicle Emergency Calls
draft-rosen-ecrit-ecall-03.txt draft-rosen-ecrit-ecall-04.txt
Abstract Abstract
This document describes how to use a subset of the IETF-based This document describes how to use a subset of the IETF-based
emergency call framework for accomplishing emergency calling support emergency call framework for accomplishing emergency calling support
in vehicles. Simplifications are possible due to the nature of the in vehicles. Simplifications are possible due to the nature of the
functionality that is going to be provided in vehicles with the usage functionality that is going to be provided in vehicles with the usage
of GPS. Additionally, further profiling needs to be done regarding of GPS. Additionally, further profiling needs to be done regarding
the encoding of location information. the encoding of location information.
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Copyright Notice Copyright Notice
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victim(s) may not be able to call because they have been injured or victim(s) may not be able to call because they have been injured or
trapped. trapped.
In Europe the European Commission has launched the eCall initiative In Europe the European Commission has launched the eCall initiative
that may best be described as a user initiated or automatically that may best be described as a user initiated or automatically
triggered system to provide notifications to Public Safety Answering triggered system to provide notifications to Public Safety Answering
Point's (PSAP), by means of cellular communications, that a vehicle Point's (PSAP), by means of cellular communications, that a vehicle
has crashed, and to provide geodetic location information and where has crashed, and to provide geodetic location information and where
possible a voice channel to the PSAP. The current specifications possible a voice channel to the PSAP. The current specifications
being developed to offer the eCall solution are defined to work with being developed to offer the eCall solution are defined to work with
circuit switched telephony. This document details how the same circuit switched telephony. This document details how similar or
functionality can be accomplished using IP-based mechanisms. Since more extended functionality can be accomplished using IP-based
cellular systems are being enhanced with IP-based infrastructure this mechanisms.
document complements the ambiguous goal to provide widespread
availability of in-vehicular emergency services solutions.
This document is organized as follows: Section 2 defines the This document is organized as follows: Section 2 defines the
terminology, Section 3 illustrates the required protocol terminology, Section 3 illustrates the required protocol
functionality, Section 4 indicates the required data that has to be functionality, Section 4 indicates the required data that has to be
transmitted within a PIDF-LO and Section 5 shows an example message transmitted within a PIDF-LO and Section 5 shows an example message
exchange. This document concludes with the security considerations exchange. This document concludes with the security considerations
in Section 6 and IANA considerations in Section 7. in Section 6 and IANA considerations in Section 7.
2. Terminology 2. Terminology
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Mid-call behavior: The description in Section 11 of [2] is fully Mid-call behavior: The description in Section 11 of [2] is fully
applicable to this document. applicable to this document.
Call termination: The description in Section 12 of [2] is fully Call termination: The description in Section 12 of [2] is fully
applicable to this document. applicable to this document.
Disabling of features: The description in Section 13 of [2] is fully Disabling of features: The description in Section 13 of [2] is fully
applicable to this document. applicable to this document.
Media: Real-time text and video may be supported in devices some Media: If hardware and software for real-time text, voice, and video
time in the future. If voice calls are supported then the is available in the end device then the requirements regarding
description in Section 14 is applicable to this document. multi-media support described in [2] are applicable.
Testing: The description in Section 15 of [2] is fully applicable to Testing: The description in Section 15 of [2] is fully applicable to
this document. this document.
4. Data Profile 4. Data Profile
Due to the requirement for a built-in GPS receiver only geodetic Due to the requirement for a built-in GPS receiver only geodetic
location information will be sent within an emergency call. location information will be sent within an emergency call.
Furthermore, the number of location shapes is is restricted. Hence, Furthermore, the number of location shapes is is restricted. Hence,
the following location shapes of [6] MUST be implemented: 2d and 3d the following location shapes of [6] MUST be implemented: 2d and 3d
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IANA is requested to register the URN 'urn:service:ecall' under the IANA is requested to register the URN 'urn:service:ecall' under the
sub-services 'sos' registry defined in Section 4.2 of [8]. sub-services 'sos' registry defined in Section 4.2 of [8].
urn:service:ecall This service identifier reaches a public safety urn:service:ecall This service identifier reaches a public safety
answering point (PSAP), which in turn dispatches aid appropriate answering point (PSAP), which in turn dispatches aid appropriate
to the emergency related to accidents of vehicles. to the emergency related to accidents of vehicles.
8. Acknowledgements 8. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Michael Montag for his feedback. We would like to thank Michael Montag, Arnoud van Wijk, and Gunnar
Hellstroem for their feedback.
9. Open Issues 9. Open Issues
While working on this document a few aspects where discovered that While working on this document a few aspects where discovered that
require further discussion: require further discussion:
o Today's work on the eCall system does not necessarily require a o Today's work on the eCall system does not necessarily require a
voice call to be established; a voice call may be established voice call to be established; a voice call may be established
whenever possible by the functionality offered by the device. whenever possible by the functionality offered by the device.
From a protocol mechanims, however, the design for establishing an From a protocol mechanims, however, the design for establishing an
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RFC 3841, August 2004. RFC 3841, August 2004.
[6] Winterbottom, J., Thomson, M., and H. Tschofenig, "GEOPRIV [6] Winterbottom, J., Thomson, M., and H. Tschofenig, "GEOPRIV
Presence Information Data Format Location Object (PIDF-LO) Presence Information Data Format Location Object (PIDF-LO)
Usage Clarification, Considerations, and Recommendations", Usage Clarification, Considerations, and Recommendations",
RFC 5491, March 2009. RFC 5491, March 2009.
[7] Schulzrinne, H., Singh, V., Tschofenig, H., and M. Thomson, [7] Schulzrinne, H., Singh, V., Tschofenig, H., and M. Thomson,
"Dynamic Extensions to the Presence Information Data Format "Dynamic Extensions to the Presence Information Data Format
Location Object (PIDF-LO)", Location Object (PIDF-LO)",
draft-singh-geopriv-pidf-lo-dynamic-07 (work in progress), draft-singh-geopriv-pidf-lo-dynamic-08 (work in progress),
August 2009. March 2010.
[8] Schulzrinne, H., "A Uniform Resource Name (URN) for Emergency [8] Schulzrinne, H., "A Uniform Resource Name (URN) for Emergency
and Other Well-Known Services", RFC 5031, January 2008. and Other Well-Known Services", RFC 5031, January 2008.
10.2. Informative references 10.2. Informative references
[9] Schulzrinne, H. and R. Marshall, "Requirements for Emergency [9] Schulzrinne, H. and R. Marshall, "Requirements for Emergency
Context Resolution with Internet Technologies", RFC 5012, Context Resolution with Internet Technologies", RFC 5012,
January 2008. January 2008.
[10] Taylor, T., Tschofenig, H., Schulzrinne, H., and M. Shanmugam, [10] Taylor, T., Tschofenig, H., Schulzrinne, H., and M. Shanmugam,
"Security Threats and Requirements for Emergency Call Marking "Security Threats and Requirements for Emergency Call Marking
and Mapping", RFC 5069, January 2008. and Mapping", RFC 5069, January 2008.
[11] Tschofenig, H., Schulzrinne, H., and B. Aboba, "Trustworthy [11] Tschofenig, H., Schulzrinne, H., and B. Aboba, "Trustworthy
Location Information", Location Information",
draft-tschofenig-ecrit-trustworthy-location-02 (work in draft-tschofenig-ecrit-trustworthy-location-03 (work in
progress), July 2009. progress), March 2010.
Authors' Addresses Authors' Addresses
Brian Rosen Brian Rosen
NeuStar, Inc. NeuStar, Inc.
470 Conrad Dr 470 Conrad Dr
Mars, PA 16046 Mars, PA 16046
US US
Phone: Phone:
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