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Overview

Overview

This document provides the information for creating and integrating the SmartDeviceLink (SDL) server component with the mobile libraries and vehicle's Head Unit (HU).

The Policy Server's main purpose is to curate policy tables composed of rules and permissions defined by a vehicle’s OEM. Each vehicle will download its Policy Table and use it to govern SDL behaviors.

Abbreviations and Definitions

Abbreviations used in this document are collected in the table below

Abbreviation Meaning
BT Bluetooth
GUI Graphical User Interface
HMI Human Machine Interface
IVI In Vehicle Infotainment
JSON JavaScript Object Notation
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
RPC Remote Procedure Call
SDE Software Development Environment
SDL SmartDeviceLink
SEE Software Engineering Environment
TTS Text To Speech
VDOP Vertical Dilution of Precision
VR Voice Recognition
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