Wireless Technology in Japan Chandrawan, Welly Kurt, Aziz Visitnorapat, Poom
Agenda Business Climate Wireless Communication History What is I-Mode? Why I-Mode is successful in Japan? I-Mode for businesses I-Mode and 3G network Security of I-Mode Government Support Comparison between I-Mode and WAP
Business Climate
Mobile Communication History In 1991 First Cell Phones in Japan In July 1992 Docomo established In November 1998 Data transfers with Voice In February 1999 DoCoMo launches I-Mode
What is I-Mode? Information and entertainment service Content comes from independently developed sites Phone and data terminal with Packet switched network Html AT&T Wireless
Architecture Packet Network (PDC-P) Communication Network (PDC) iMode Server Groupware Server PSTN Info. Provider HTTP/TCP/IP Leased Line Internet Info. Provider Info. Provider PC HTTP/TCP/IP
Why I-Mode is successful in Japan? New approach to the mobile service Different than WAP Price
I-Mode for businesses
I-Mode and 3G network
Security of I-Mode SSL(Secure Socket Layer) Divided into five different categories: Security of the radio link between I-Mode handset and the cellular base station Security of the transparent public internet connection between I-Mode sites and the handset in the chtml layer. Security of private networks on I-Mode Security of private network links between the I- Mode center and special service providers such as banks Password Security
Government Support E-Japan Strategy-- to make Japan the most advanced country in information technology by: building an ultra high-speed Internet network and providing constant Internet access, establishing rules on electronic commerce realizing an electronic government nurturing high-quality human resources for the new era
WAP Sites based on new WML 39% of world’s wireless internet users Usually used over circuit switched connections Services business-oriented, work-oriented Specification for presenting and interacting with information on wireless iMode Sites based on HTML (cHTML) 60% of world’s wireless internet users Usually used over packet switched connections Services user-oriented, fun- oriented Wireless internet service (could be deployed over WAP) Comparison between I-Mode and WAP
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