The document discusses the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), which defines a set of communication protocols for wireless devices to access the internet and advanced telephony services. WAP is an open standard backed by major vendors like Nokia, Ericsson, and Motorola. It allows for competition and lower costs while supporting multiple wireless systems. WAP aims to enhance the user experience on mobile devices by addressing limitations of small screens, limited bandwidth, and battery life.

1. By: Mintoo Jakhmola
Roll No.: A19

2. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) is an
application environment and also a set of
communication protocols for wireless devices
designed to give manufacturer, vendor, and
technology-independent access to the Internet
and advanced telephony services.

3. WAP is an open technology based on Internet
technologies
Allows competition - lower cost
WAP is backed by major vendors
Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Microsoft, IBM
Future proof
WAP Forum is open for all
WAP is not “take it or leave it”
Over one hundred companies have joined the WAP
Forum
WAP supports several wireless systems
GSM, IS-136, CDMA, PDC etc.

4.  Browser
“Micro browser”, similar to existing web browsers
 Markup language
Similar to HTML, adapted to mobile devices
 Script language
Similar to Javascript, adapted to mobile devices
 Gateway
Transition from wireless to wired world
 Server
“Wap/Origin server”, similar to existing web servers
 Telephony application interface
Access to telephony functions

5. Client Web Server
WAP Gateway
WML
with WML-Script
CGI
WML Encoder
WML Decks
WML- Scripts
WSP/WTP WMLScript
HTTP etc.
Script
Compiler
WTAI
Protocol Adapters Content
Etc.

6.  Portability: A WAP application on one network should
be easily portable to a different environment with little
or no change.
 User Experience: WAP aims to enhance the user
experience by addressing characteristics of wireless
environment:
 Narrow bandwidth connection.
 Devices with small screens, limited battery use without
recharging, limited memory, and limited processing
power.

7.  Cost and Application Development Time
Reduction: New services can be added quickly and
at a lower cost using WAP.