Control Module

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Fig 1: Locating Multimedia Module (MMM)

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS CORPORATION

A DVD player is integrated in the multimedia module (MMM). The DVD player is used for navigation. The control module has various user functions such as:

the start menu
navigation
system settings.

The start menu displays all the functions available to the user on the screen.

The navigation function in the multimedia module (MMM) calculates the position of the car using the signals from the GPS antenna. The GPS antenna is integrated in the antenna module (ATM).

The multimedia module (MMM) also has a built-in three dimensional piezo-electrical gyro. This supplies information about the movements of the car, such as any turns taken.

Information used from other nodes for navigation:

the wheel rotation counter from the brake control module (BCM)
back-up gear position from the transmission control module (TCM) and central electronic module (CEM)
speed signal from the central electronic module (CEM).

Information from these control modules is transmitted to the infotainment control module (ICM) which then sends the information onwards to the multimedia module (MMM).

The map displayed on the screen indicates the position of the car. This position is adjusted using information from:

the wheel rotation counter
the speed signal
the gyro in the multimedia module (MMM)
the back-up gear position
the GPS antenna
the map matching function.

Information from the gyro and wheel rotation counter can be used for dead reckoning (i. e. to calculate the position). This happens for example when communication with the GPS satellites is lost such as when traveling through a tunnel.

The multimedia module (MMM) receives traffic information messages (TMC) from the antenna module (ATM) via the MOST network. This information is displayed on the directly connected display screen. The traffic message channel (TMC) is a standardized code system for traffic messages. It provides information about road works, heavy traffic etc. The Japanese equivalent of TMC is called FM multiplex. This system is not available in the USA.

The navigation function also includes voice guiding which instructs the driving how to reach the set destination.

The user can configure certain functions in the system settings. These functions are:

date and time
user settings, such as password.

The following functions are displayed on the directly connected display screen:

navigation.

The control module transmits all the signals required to control the display screen.

The multimedia module (MMM) uses the Windows CE operating system.