I-Mode Introductory

Overview As mobile networks move towards 2+G and 3G, there is a greater need for higher data connections that are compatible with existing technologies. I mode utilises the existing HTML protocol along with GPRS or UMTS connectivity, to provide high speed access to web based services over a mobile handset. Duration - 2 Days.

Who will benefit

Sales and marketing personnel, operations and maintenance personnel and network implementation personnel.

Prerequisites

None, although a general understanding of Telecommunications Technology is an advantage.

By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe: • Identify the market potential for I-Mode • Identify the facilities provided by I-Mode • Identify the advantages of I-Mode over WAP • Identify the business applications for I-Mode • Identify the effects of 3G on I-Mode • Identify the C-Mode applications within I-Mode • Identify the basic implementation issues for I-Mode • Identify the features of the I-Mode programming environment • Identify the considerations for programming in cHMTL • Identify the potential use of I-Appli (Java) for I-Mode • Identify the considerations for security in I-Mode.

Course Content

Introduction What is I-Mode? Background to Mobile Data • Basic 2G Data Services • The Wap Approach • The DoCoMo Approach Consumer Telecommunications in Japan • Fixed Telephone Services • Mobile Telephone Services • Mobile Services History The I-Mode Concept and Services • Services - Concept and Actuality • Successes • Failures I-Mode Architecture and Facilities • Mobile Telephone • Servers • Protocols • Information Providers • Packet Network • Data Rates • Application and Java I-Mode and WAP - Competitors or Future Partners • WAP History • WAP Architecture • WAP Protocols and Services • WAP and I-Mode Convergence I-Mode and High Speed Networks • GPRS and HSCSD • 3G The I-Mode Marketplace • The Requirements for I-Mode • Current Developments • European Activities • Future Outlook Implementation of I-Mode • Handling the limitations of I-Mode • Server side considerations • Data base usage I-Mode Programming Environment • The I-Mode Page • I-Mode File Formats • I-Mode Emulators cHTML • I-Mode cHTML Tags • I-Mode Programming • I-Mode Support for Sound I-Appli • I-Appli - Java for I-Mode • I-Appli Programming I-Mode Security • Authentication, secure data transfer