This document provides an overview of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and WAP 2.0 standard. It discusses what WAP is, its development and objectives, and the architectures of WAP 1.0 and WAP 2.0. Key features of WAP 2.0 are summarized, including WAP Push, user profiles, wireless telephony applications, and support for high-speed 3G technology. Examples of real-life WAP applications are given such as checking bank balances on the go and making reservations without calls.

1. 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

2. 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

3. “ 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

4. Development of WAP WAP Forum, Summer 1997 WAP 1.0 Standard, 1998 Open Standard Industry-Wide Specification WAP 2.0 Standard, 2002

5. 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.

6. WAP Concept Overview

7. WAP 1.0 Protocol Architecture WSP - Wireless Session protocol WTP - Wireless Transaction Protocol WTLS - Wireless transport layer security WDP - Wireless datagram protocol

8. WAP 2.0 Protocol Architecture Optional Proxy Internet Protocols Proxy required for WAP 2.0 technologies

9. WAP 2.0 Features WAP Push User Agent Profile Wireless Telephony Application Multimedia Messaging Service Supports High-Speed Technology (3G)

10. WML – Wireless Markup Language Based on HTML WML Script based on Java Script Technical collaboration with W3C Micro Browser Technology <WML> <TEMPLATE> <DO TYPE=&quot;OPTIONS&quot; LABEL=&quot;Main&quot;> <GO URL=&quot;main_menu.wml&quot;/> </DO> </TEMPLATE> <CARD NAME=&quot;msg1&quot;> <DO TYPE=&quot;ACCEPT&quot; LABEL=&quot;Next&quot;> <GO URL=&quot;#msg2&quot;/> </DO> First story </CARD> <CARD NAME=&quot;msg2&quot;> Second story </CARD> </WML> First story … ___________ Next Main Second story ... ___________ OK Main

11. 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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