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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
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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
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 Info. Provider HTTP/TCP/IP Leased Line Info. Provider Packet Network (PDC-P) iMode Server Info. Provider HTTP/TCP/IP PC Communication Network (PDC) Internet PSTN Groupware Server PC
Why I-Mode is successful in Japan? • New approach to the mobile service • Different than WAP • Price
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
Comparison between I-Mode and WAP 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) 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