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)
