Transcript 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
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
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
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 growing
3X 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
Thriving WWAN Ecosystem
PC OEM
ISV
Cellular Carrier
IHV
End User
Chip Vendor
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
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
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
Windows WWAN
Program Roadmap
Windows Vista RTM
Maintain UX
parity with XP
Future Windows Releases
Build WWAN
platform
WWAN service
WWAN APIs
NDIS6 driver
IT Manageability
WHQL Logo
Enable ubiquitous
networking
Connection Mgmt
Uni-Fi, NLM
Diagnostics
Multi-tech roaming
and hand-over
Support
emerging
technologies
Mobile WiMAX
802.16e
WWAN Architecture
3rd Party Apps
UI
GP
3rd rd
Party Apps
3 Party Apps
CLI
App
WWAN APIs
Service
Provided by:
Microsoft
WWAN Service
ISV
IHV
OEM
User Mode
WWAN Driver Model
Kernel Mode
MP
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
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 DUN
and private NDIS models to pure NDIS6.0 model
WWAN API Functions
Service activation and provisioning
Network selection and registration
Connection setup and teardown
Profile management
SIM/on-card memory access
Call To Action
Please contact wwanext @ microsoft.com
if you are interested in working with
Microsoft under NDA
NDIS 6.0 driver model
WWAN APIs
WHQL Logo program
Q&A
Thank you very much!
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