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.