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Introduction to Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

and WAP 2.O Standard

Presented by

Dragomanov Andon

Paunovski Ognen

1st International Student Spring Symposium on Internet &

Web Technologies

24 May 2002 Dragomanov Andon :: Paunovski Ognen S3IWT02

Agenda

• What is WAP?• Development and Objectives• WAP Concept• WAP 1.0 Architecture• WAP 2.0 Architecture• WAP 2.0 Features• WML• Real Life Examples

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“Wireless application protocol (WAP) is an application environment and set of

communication protocols for wireless devices designed to enable access to the Internet

and advanced telephony services to the wireless community. “

Definition of WAP

W@P Forum

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Development of WAP

• WAP Forum, Summer 1997

• WAP 1.0 Standard, 1998– Open Standard– Industry-Wide Specification

• WAP 2.0 Standard, 2002

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Objectives of WAP

• Initial focus on wireless phones– Low bandwidth, high latency, low connection stability

• To provide Internet access for wireless devices

• Device & Network Independent

• To create Wireless Application Environment– Micro-browser, e-mail, www, mobile to fax access etc.– WML and WML script.

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WAP Concept Overview

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WAP 1.0 Protocol Architecture

• WSP - Wireless Session protocol • WTP - Wireless Transaction Protocol• WTLS - Wireless transport layer security • WDP - Wireless datagram protocol

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WAP 2.0 Protocol Architecture

• Optional Proxy• Internet Protocols• Proxy required for WAP 2.0 technologies

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WAP 2.0 Features

• WAP Push

• User Agent Profile

• Wireless Telephony Application

• Multimedia Messaging Service

• Supports High-Speed Technology (3G)

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WML – Wireless Markup Language

• Based on HTML• WML Script based on Java Script• Technical collaboration with W3C• Micro Browser Technology<WML> <TEMPLATE> <DO TYPE="OPTIONS" LABEL="Main"> <GO URL="main_menu.wml"/> </DO> </TEMPLATE> <CARD NAME="msg1"> <DO TYPE="ACCEPT" LABEL="Next"> <GO URL="#msg2"/> </DO> First story </CARD> <CARD NAME="msg2"> Second story </CARD></WML>

First story…

___________Next Main

Second story...

___________OK Main

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Real Life Examples

You will be able:

• to check your bank account balance while drinking coffee with your friends

• to reserve place in the restaurant without making any calls

• Watch 100m sprint race live while you are stuck in traffic jam

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THANK YOU