ITSWAP

Promoting ITS applications over WAP

As a generic protocol, WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is an emerging industry standard for wireless Internet-like services and information on handheld devices. As it was developed without regard for the in-vehicle environment, the ERTICO-led ITSWAP project advances and promotes WAP services to cater for the ITS industry’s specific requirements.

Objectives

• Define and demonstrate WAP delivery mechanisms for various on-board and off-board ITS applications in different field trial sites across Europe
• Draft and recommend human-machine interface (HMI) design principles for in-vehicle ITSWAP services and business models
• Produce and define system requirements and mechanisms to retrieve positioning information
• Develop service roaming scenarios between test sites and in-vehicle platforms
• Promote the adoption of WAP as an ITS platform for both service providers and the car industry
• Demonstrate and feed ITS requirements into the WAP Forum

Duration and Funding

January 2000 - December 2001, funded through EC 5th Framework IST Programme

Consortium

ERTICO (coordinator), ASM Brescia, ATM, BMW, Ericsson, Fiat, FS, France Telecom R&D, ICC, Infracom, ITIS plc, Magneti Marelli, Mizar Automazione, Nokia, Renault, SODIT, SUS, Telecom Italia, Telia Mobile AB, TNO, TRG, Vodafone, Volvo, Webraska, Welsh Office (UK DETR).

Demonstration Sites

Sweden (Volvo), France (Renault), Italy (Mizar Automazione), UK (National Assembly of Wales)