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    WAP is a protocol that allows users to access the internet from mobile devices like phones. It uses a layered architecture including WDP, WSP, WTP, and WTLS to transport data securely and reliably over wireless networks. At the application layer, WAE defines the user interface and uses WML to deliver web-like content to mobile browsers in a format optimized for small screens. WAP brought internet access to mobile phones and helped grow usage of online services, commerce, productivity apps, and more on-the-go.

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    WAP is a protocol that allows users to access the internet from mobile devices like phones. It uses a layered architecture including WDP, WSP, WTP, and WTLS to transport data securely and reliably over wireless networks. At the application layer, WAE defines the user interface and uses WML to deliver web-like content to mobile browsers in a format optimized for small screens. WAP brought internet access to mobile phones and helped grow usage of online services, commerce, productivity apps, and more on-the-go.

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    WAP is a protocol that allows users to access the internet from mobile devices like phones. It uses a layered architecture including WDP, WSP, WTP, and WTLS to transport data securely and reliably over wireless networks. At the application layer, WAE defines the user interface and uses WML to deliver web-like content to mobile browsers in a format optimized for small screens. WAP brought internet access to mobile phones and helped grow usage of online services, commerce, productivity apps, and more on-the-go.

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    Wap

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    WAP is a protocol that allows users to access the internet from mobile devices like phones. It uses a layered architecture including WDP, WSP, WTP, and WTLS to transport data securely and reliably over wireless networks. At the application layer, WAE defines the user interface and uses WML to deliver web-like content to mobile browsers in a format optimized for small screens. WAP brought internet access to mobile phones and helped grow usage of online services, commerce, productivity apps, and more on-the-go.

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    Wireless Application

    Protocol

    CONTENT: Introduction
    Some important points about WAP
    WAP Architecture
    WAP architecture requirements
    Architecture overview
    World-wide web model
    WAP model
    WAP Gateway
    WAP browser

    CONTD
    WAP Protocol stack
    Components of WAP architecture
    WAE
    Advantages & Disadvantages of WAP
    Usage
    Summary

    HISTORY
    The wireless industry came up with the idea
    of WAP. The point of this standard was to
    show internet contents on wireless clients,
    like mobile phones.

    WAP- Wireless Application


    Protocol
    Wireless Application Protocol commonly
    known as WAP is used to enable the access
    of internet in the mobile phones or PDAs.
    An open, global specification that
    empowers mobile users with wireless
    devices to easily access and interact with
    internet information and services instantly.

    ABOUT WAP
    WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol
    WAP is an application communication
    protocol
    WAP is used to access services and
    information
    WAP is for handheld devices such as mobile
    phones
    WAP enables the creating of web
    applications for mobile devices.
    WAP uses the mark-up language WML (not
    HTML) WML is defined as an XML 1.0
    application

    GOALSThe basic AIM of WAP is to provide a web-like


    experience on small portable devices - like mobile phones
    and PDAs.

    PURPOSE OF WAP
    To enable easy, fast delivery of relevant information
    and services to mobile users.

    TYPE OF DEVICES THAT USE WAP


    Handheld digital wireless devices such as mobile
    phones, pagers, two-way radios, smart phones and
    communicators .
    WAP WORKS
    WITH
    MOST
    WIRELESS
    NETWORKS SUCH AS:
    CDPD, CDMA, GSM, PDC, PHS, TDMA, FLEX,
    TETRA, DECT.

    OPERATING SYSTEMS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE


    WITH WAP:WAP is a communications protocol and an application
    environment.
    WAP is independent of OS that means WAP can be
    implemented on any OS.
    It can be built on any operating system including Palm
    OS, EPOC 32, Windows CE, FLEXOS, OS/9, Java OS,
    etc. It provides service interoperability even between
    different device families.

    WAP ARCHITECTURE
    Web Server

    Gateway
    Client
    WAE
    User
    Agent

    Encoded
    Request

    Encoded
    Response

    Request
    (URL)
    Encoders
    And
    Decoders

    CGI,
    Scripts,
    Etc.

    Response
    (Content)
    Content

    WORLD-WIDE WEB MODEL


    Web Server
    Client

    Web
    Browser

    Request

    Response
    (Content)

    CGI,
    Scripts,
    Etc.

    Content

    WAP ARCHITECTURE
    REQUIREMENTS
    Leverage existing standards whenever
    possible
    Define a layered and extensible architecture
    Support as many wireless networks as
    possible
    Provide support for secure applications and
    communication
    Optimize for efficient use of device resources

    WAP DEVICES

    WAP DEVICE
    - Is used to access WAP applications and
    content. It might be a PDA, handheld computer.

    WAP CLIENT
    - Entity that receives content from Internet via a
    WAP Gateway. This is usually the WAP
    Browser.

    WAP CONTENT/ORIGIN/APPLICATION
    SERVER
    - Element in the network where the information
    or web/WAP applications resides.

    WAP PROXY: Acts both as a client and as a server in the


    network. Typically has
    Protocol gateway : translates requests from the
    WAP protocol stack to WWW protocol stack
    Content encoders and decoders : translate WAP
    content into compact encoded formats to reduce
    the size of data over the network

    It allows content and applications to be


    hosted on standard WWW servers

    WAP GATEWAY
    - Intermediary element used to connect two different
    types of network. It receives request directly from
    the clients as if it actually were the origin server that
    clients want to receive the information form. The
    clients are usually unaware that they are speaking to
    the Gateway.

    WAP BROWSER
    Software running on the WAP device that interprets
    the WAP content arriving from the internet and
    decides how to display it on WAP device.

    WML
    WML Wireless Markup Language formerly
    called HDML (Handheld Devices Markup
    Language)
    Is a tag language that allows the text portions of
    Web Pages to be presented on cellular phones and
    Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) via wireless
    access.
    WML is used for delivering data to WAP devices,
    and is HTML- like in its appearance.
    .

    WAP PROTOCOL STACK


    The protocol for WAP is broken down into
    different parts which is known as the
    wap protocol stack..
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.

    WDP
    WTP
    WSP
    WTLS

    WAP PROTOCOL STACK


    WSP

    WTP

    WTLS

    WDP

    COMPONENTS OF WAP
    ARCHITECTURE
    Application Layer (WAE)
    Session Layer (WSP)
    Transaction Layer (WTP)
    Security Layer (WTLS)
    Transport Layer (WDP)

    Other Services
    And Applications

    Wireless Datagram Protocol


    (WDP)
    The WAP datagram protocol (WDP) is the
    Transport layer that sends and receives messages
    via any available bearer network.
    It is the most bottom layer and responsible for
    moving WAP data from sender to receiver & back
    again.
    Provides a common interface to the upper layer
    protocols and hence they function independent of
    the underlying wireless network.

    Wireless Session Protocol


    (WSP)
    The WAP session protocol (WSP) layer
    provides a lightweight session layer to
    allow efficient exchange of data between
    applications.
    It creates a session between the WAP

    client & the WAP Gateways. Each session


    has an unique id & must be started, stop,
    resume or disconnected.

    Wireless Transaction Protocol


    (WTP)
    The WAP transaction protocol (WTP) layer
    provides transaction support, adding reliability to
    the datagram service provided by WDP.
    It make sure that packets sent via WDP actually
    arrive at their destination by waiting
    acknowledgement.

    Wireless Transport Layer


    Security (WTLS)
    WTLS checks the security level of data which is
    sent through wireless.
    Features:
    Data integrity
    Privacy
    Authentication

    WIRELESS APPLICATION
    ENVIRONMENT (WAE)
    General-purpose application environment based on a
    combination of WWW and mobile telephony
    technologies.
    It defines the user interface on the phone. It contains
    WML and WTA (Wireless Telephony Application).
    Primary objective interoperable environment.
    WAE includes a micro-browser.

    ADVANTAGESSimplicity of use.
    Mobility.
    Personalized.
    Easy to carry.
    Increased sales for devices ,infrastructure & gateway
    manufacturer.
    Time saving.

    DISADVANTAGES
    OF WAP

    Battery life
    Small display screens
    Speed of access
    Limited availability
    Price
    Lack of user habit
    Limited memory
    Limited bandwidth

    USAGE/APPLICATIONS
    Corporate Applications: Sales force automation
    where sales people use their WAP enabled handsets to get
    instant, direct access to the latest pricing, latest news,
    competitive information any time, anywhere.
    Online Services:
    -Banking: Users can get their current balance, transfer
    funds between accounts and receive fax of a ministatement.
    -Electronic Commerce: Subscribers can use their handset
    just like their PC to purchase products and services over
    the Web.

    Tele services
    -Prepaid Services: With a WAP-enabled phone, prepaid
    subscribers can see their current balance with the press of a button.
    By pressing another button, they can also recharge their account by
    entering a credit card or voucher number into the handset.
    Personal Productivity
    -Email: Using WAP users can keep track of their email right from
    their handset.

    Others include:
    - Interactive Chat
    - Auctions
    - Games

    SUMMARY..
    As the bottom line, it is to be said that the use of WAP
    has made the access to web very easy. The access to the
    internet has become very easy when you are on the
    move and the use of mobile phones have become much
    more worthy.
    WAP provides a markup language and a transport
    protocol that open the possibilities of the wireless
    environment and give players from all levels of the
    industry the opportunity to access an untapped market
    that is still in its infancy.

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