Introduction To The Introduction To The Wireless WAN ProgramWireless WAN Program

Hong LiuHong LiuProgram Manager – WWAN Program Manager – WWAN Windows Networking and DevicesWindows Networking and DevicesMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

AgendaAgenda

WWAN in Windows VistaWWAN in Windows Vista

Market driversMarket drivers

WWAN program for futureWWAN program for futureWindows releasesWindows releases

Technical overviewTechnical overview

Q&AQ&A

WWAN In Windows VistaWWAN In Windows Vista

Similar user experience as in Windows XPSimilar user experience as in Windows XP

3rd party drivers and clients3rd party drivers and clients

WWAN device plugged inWWAN device plugged inAs modem using dial-up networkingAs modem using dial-up networking

As Ethernet emulation using NDISAs Ethernet emulation using NDIS

WWAN drivers will be signed as WWAN drivers will be signed as “unclassified devices” in Windows Vista“unclassified devices” in Windows Vista

Rapidly Growing 3G MarketRapidly Growing 3G Market

194 3G Carriers in 84 Countries Worldwide (4/10/06)194 3G Carriers in 84 Countries Worldwide (4/10/06)

Over 266 million reported 3G subscribers (2/28/06)Over 266 million reported 3G subscribers (2/28/06)

Rapid innovation in air interface technologiesRapid innovation in air interface technologies

Sources: 3GToday WebsiteSources: 3GToday Website

Trends In WWAN AccessTrends In WWAN Access

Improved network infrastructureImproved network infrastructureIncreasing network coverageIncreasing network coverage

Near broadband throughputNear broadband throughput

Flexible/competitive pricingFlexible/competitive pricing

Accelerated laptop penetrationAccelerated laptop penetrationLaptops will make up a third of all PCs in 2006Laptops will make up a third of all PCs in 2006

Emerging market PC shipments are growingEmerging market PC shipments are growing3X as fast as developed market 3X as fast as developed market

New laptops shipped with built-in WWAN modulesNew laptops shipped with built-in WWAN modules

Potential for sustaining subscriber growthPotential for sustaining subscriber growthExpanding mobile workforce in business sectorExpanding mobile workforce in business sector

Increasing adoption from consumer sector Increasing adoption from consumer sector

Exciting data servicesExciting data services

Thriving WWAN EcosystemThriving WWAN Ecosystem

Cellular CarrierCellular Carrier

IHVIHV

PC OEMPC OEM

End UserEnd User

Chip VendorChip Vendor

ISVISV

Post Vista GoalsPost Vista Goals

Integrate WWAN support into future Integrate WWAN support into future releases of Windows releases of Windows

Support diverse air interfaces and form factorsSupport diverse air interfaces and form factors

Integrate UI with Uni-Fi frameworkIntegrate UI with Uni-Fi framework

Facilitate carrier/OEM activation/provisioningFacilitate carrier/OEM activation/provisioning

Ensure robust WWAN driver qualityEnsure robust WWAN driver qualityUniform NDIS6 driver modelUniform NDIS6 driver model

WHQL Logo programWHQL Logo program

Post Vista GoalsPost Vista Goals

Build upon Windows networking manageability frameworkBuild upon Windows networking manageability frameworkGroup policy (GP)Group policy (GP)

Command line interface (CLI)Command line interface (CLI)

Network location management (NLM)Network location management (NLM)

DiagnosticsDiagnostics

Engage ecosystem partners for adoptionEngage ecosystem partners for adoptionUniform driver model and WWAN APIsUniform driver model and WWAN APIs

Consistent UX across carriers and hardwareConsistent UX across carriers and hardware

Enable new wireless service scenariosEnable new wireless service scenariosCross-tech connection management and mobilityCross-tech connection management and mobility

Emerging business models Emerging business models

Value To Ecosystem Value To Ecosystem

IHVsIHVsUniform driver model simplifies developmentUniform driver model simplifies development

Cost savings in client software dev and customer careCost savings in client software dev and customer care

PC OEMsPC OEMsUniform software platform and hardware driver modelUniform software platform and hardware driver model

Cost savings in logistics and customer careCost savings in logistics and customer care

ConsumersConsumersRobust driver quality and consistent user experiencesRobust driver quality and consistent user experiences

EnterprisesEnterprisesBetter manageability for enterprise deploymentsBetter manageability for enterprise deployments

CarriersCarriersCost savings in client software dev and customer careCost savings in client software dev and customer care

Co-existence of user experience and brandingCo-existence of user experience and branding

ISVsISVsLeverage core competency: Carrier specific servicesLeverage core competency: Carrier specific services

Windows WWANWindows WWANProgram RoadmapProgram Roadmap

Windows Vista RTMWindows Vista RTM Future Windows ReleasesFuture Windows Releases

Maintain UX Maintain UX parity with XPparity with XP

Build WWAN Build WWAN platformplatformWWAN service WWAN service WWAN APIs WWAN APIs NDIS6 driver NDIS6 driver IT Manageability IT Manageability WHQL LogoWHQL Logo

Enable ubiquitous Enable ubiquitous networkingnetworkingConnection Mgmt Connection Mgmt Uni-Fi, NLM Uni-Fi, NLM Diagnostics Diagnostics Multi-tech Multi-tech roaming and hand-roaming and hand-overover

Support Support emerging emerging technologiestechnologiesMobile WiMAX Mobile WiMAX 802.16e802.16e

WWAN ArchitectureWWAN Architecture

WWAN Driver ModelWWAN Driver Model

WWAN APIsWWAN APIs

User ModeUser Mode

Kernel ModeKernel Mode

ServiceService

AppApp

UI GP CLI

WWAN Service

MP

Provided by:

Microsoft

ISV

OEM

IHV

3rd Party Apps3rd Party Apps3rd Party Apps

Driver Model ScopeDriver Model Scope

Support both GSM and CDMA technologiesSupport both GSM and CDMA technologiesGSM – GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPAGSM – GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA

CDMA – 1xRTT/1xEV-DO/1xEV-DO RevACDMA – 1xRTT/1xEV-DO/1xEV-DO RevA

Unify diverse connectivity optionsUnify diverse connectivity optionsEmbedded – Onboard/USB-internal/Embedded – Onboard/USB-internal/miniPCI/PCI ExpressminiPCI/PCI Express

Local – PCMCIA/USB-dongleLocal – PCMCIA/USB-dongle

Remote – USB-cable/BluetoothRemote – USB-cable/Bluetooth

Build on NDIS 6.0 only for Windows Vista Build on NDIS 6.0 only for Windows Vista and onwardand onward

Driver Design PrinciplesDriver Design Principles

Support existing technologies and business models Support existing technologies and business models

Focus on common functionalities among all air interfacesFocus on common functionalities among all air interfaces

Expose each device as Ethernet emulation miniportExpose each device as Ethernet emulation miniport

Let the driver handle WWAN specific protocols, including Let the driver handle WWAN specific protocols, including PPP and Mobile IPPPP and Mobile IP

Work with the industry to transition from legacy DUNWork with the industry to transition from legacy DUNand private NDIS models to pure NDIS6.0 modeland private NDIS models to pure NDIS6.0 model

WWAN API FunctionsWWAN API Functions

Service activation and provisioningService activation and provisioning

Network selection and registrationNetwork selection and registration

Connection setup and teardownConnection setup and teardown

Profile managementProfile management

SIM/on-card memory accessSIM/on-card memory access

Call To ActionCall To Action

Please contactPlease contactif you are interested in working with if you are interested in working with Microsoft under NDAMicrosoft under NDA

NDIS 6.0 driver modelNDIS 6.0 driver model

WWAN APIsWWAN APIs

WHQL Logo programWHQL Logo program

wwanext @ microsoft.comwwanext @ microsoft.com

Q & AQ & A

Thank you very much!Thank you very much!

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