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Introduction To The Wireless WAN Program

Introduction To The Wireless WAN Program. Hong Liu Program Manager – WWAN Windows Networking and Devices Microsoft Corporation. Agenda. WWAN in Windows Vista Market drivers WWAN program for future Windows releases Technical overview Q&A. WWAN In Windows Vista.

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Introduction To The Wireless WAN Program

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  1. Introduction To The Wireless WAN Program Hong LiuProgram Manager – WWAN Windows Networking and DevicesMicrosoft Corporation

  2. Agenda • WWAN in Windows Vista • Market drivers • WWAN program for futureWindows releases • Technical overview • Q&A

  3. WWAN In Windows Vista • Similar user experience as in Windows XP • 3rd party drivers and clients • WWAN device plugged in • As modem using dial-up networking • As Ethernet emulation using NDIS • WWAN drivers will be signed as “unclassified devices” in Windows Vista

  4. Rapidly Growing 3G Market • 194 3G Carriers in 84 Countries Worldwide (4/10/06) • Over 266 million reported 3G subscribers (2/28/06) • Rapid innovation in air interface technologies Sources: 3GToday Website

  5. Trends In WWAN Access • Improved network infrastructure • Increasing network coverage • Near broadband throughput • Flexible/competitive pricing • Accelerated laptop penetration • Laptops will make up a third of all PCs in 2006 • Emerging market PC shipments are growing3X as fast as developed market • New laptops shipped with built-in WWAN modules • Potential for sustaining subscriber growth • Expanding mobile workforce in business sector • Increasing adoption from consumer sector • Exciting data services

  6. Thriving WWAN Ecosystem PC OEM ISV End User Cellular Carrier Chip Vendor IHV

  7. Post Vista Goals • Integrate WWAN support into future releases of Windows • Support diverse air interfaces and form factors • Integrate UI with Uni-Fi framework • Facilitate carrier/OEM activation/provisioning • Ensure robust WWAN driver quality • Uniform NDIS6 driver model • WHQL Logo program

  8. Post Vista Goals • Build upon Windows networking manageability framework • Group policy (GP) • Command line interface (CLI) • Network location management (NLM) • Diagnostics • Engage ecosystem partners for adoption • Uniform driver model and WWAN APIs • Consistent UX across carriers and hardware • Enable new wireless service scenarios • Cross-tech connection management and mobility • Emerging business models

  9. Value To Ecosystem • IHVs • Uniform driver model simplifies development • Cost savings in client software dev and customer care • PC OEMs • Uniform software platform and hardware driver model • Cost savings in logistics and customer care • Consumers • Robust driver quality and consistent user experiences • Enterprises • Better manageability for enterprise deployments • Carriers • Cost savings in client software dev and customer care • Co-existence of user experience and branding • ISVs • Leverage core competency: Carrier specific services

  10. Windows WWANProgram Roadmap Windows Vista RTM Future Windows Releases Maintain UX parity with XP Build WWAN platformWWAN service WWAN APIs NDIS6 driver IT Manageability WHQL Logo Enable ubiquitous networkingConnection Mgmt Uni-Fi, NLM Diagnostics Multi-tech roaming and hand-over Support emerging technologiesMobile WiMAX 802.16e

  11. Provided by: Microsoft ISV IHV OEM WWAN Architecture 3rd Party Apps 3rd Party Apps UI GP CLI 3rd Party Apps App WWAN APIs Service WWAN Service User Mode WWAN Driver Model Kernel Mode MP

  12. Driver Model Scope • Support both GSM and CDMA technologies • GSM – GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA • CDMA – 1xRTT/1xEV-DO/1xEV-DO RevA • Unify diverse connectivity options • Embedded – Onboard/USB-internal/miniPCI/PCI Express • Local – PCMCIA/USB-dongle • Remote – USB-cable/Bluetooth • Build on NDIS 6.0 only for Windows Vista and onward

  13. Driver Design Principles • Support existing technologies and business models • Focus on common functionalities among all air interfaces • Expose each device as Ethernet emulation miniport • Let the driver handle WWAN specific protocols, including PPP and Mobile IP • Work with the industry to transition from legacy DUNand private NDIS models to pure NDIS6.0 model

  14. WWAN API Functions • Service activation and provisioning • Network selection and registration • Connection setup and teardown • Profile management • SIM/on-card memory access

  15. Call To Action wwanext @ microsoft.com • Please contactif you are interested in working with Microsoft under NDA • NDIS 6.0 driver model • WWAN APIs • WHQL Logo program

  16. Q & A Thank you very much!

  17. © 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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