Wireless Vision – Longhorn And Beyond Christian Huitema Director, Wireless Networking Windows Networking and Device Technologies

Industry Trends

Amazing Wi-Fi Growth! Continued innovation due to Standards and competition Emerging next generation n Ongoing improvement in security protocols and deployment Enhanced voice over Wi-Fi Emerging hotspot roaming agreements

Data Sustains Cellular Growth Service providers rolling out high rate networks with TD-SCDMA, 3GPP, 3GPP2, HSDPA, and WiMAX (802.16e) Business models for data evolving to time charging and flat rate charging New data applications including corporate and Internet access, Plug and Play (PnP), Voice Over IP (VoIP), and media streaming

Computing Goes Un-tethered Ultra Wide Band showing on product roadmaps Cognitive Radio emerging in Standards RFID soaring in inventory management Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) b/Zigbee moving forward in pervasive low-cost sensor networks Near Field Communication finding its way into almost touch transaction-based computing

Hardware Trends Enabling Exciting Devices

An Industry At A Crossroads

Challenges End User Setting up home networks Dealing with RF Interference Troubleshooting Enterprise Security Deployment complexity Client provisioning Public Access Lack of seamless experience Operational costs are prohibitive Ubiquitous coverage

Our Mission Enable people & businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential

Software Investments In Windows Codenamed “Longhorn”

Rewriting The Wi-Fi Stack Enabling Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) innovation Enabling support for non-standard security solutions (CCX, …) Best and most reliable management experience Best and most reliable user experience Supporting the developers of mobile applications

Wi-Fi Stack Extensibility Configuration (UI) Config. Data Wi-Fi service Network selection Authentication (802.1X) EAP NDIS 6.0 Wi-Fi LWF Driver Wi-Fi NIC Driver User Mode Service Lib. UI extension NDIS 6.0 – EAP method Native

Windows XP Drivers Still Supported! Configuration (UI) Config. Data Wi-Fi service Network selection Authentication (802.1X) EAP NDIS NDIS-UIO Legacy Wi-Fi NIC (compatible with XP) NDIS – EAP method

Wi-Fi Stack Manageability Open configuration Application Programming Interface (API) Generalized scripting support Any element accessible by the Graphical User Interface (GUI) is also manageable by scripts Support for Group Policy Support for Wireless Provisioning Services

Extensive Wi-Fi Diagnostics Incorporated in Windows Diagnostic Framework Covers all aspects of Wi-Fi set-up Radio, Authentication, IP address allocation, … Extensible by IHV Helper class “plug in” diagnoses the extensions provided by the IHV

Network Location Awareness (NLA) Make network information easily accessible to applications Unique network identification APIs to determine the availability and capabilities of networks Notification of changes to network availability and capability

Beyond Longhorn

Wireless Growth! Moore’s law and open spectrum fuel the continued growth Continued progress in radio technologies opens new scenarios Longhorn must be ready for extensibility

Ready For New Medias Longhorn architecture is extensible Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN), WiMax, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), … Extensibility of UI, configuration, diagnostics allows for consistent user experience Support of multi-homing in the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) stack allows for good “multi-network” connectivity

Wireless Directions Gary Huber Director, Distinguished Engineer Client Software Technology Dell Inc.

Wireless Industry Trends Data Rates WLAN >100Mbps WWAN-Cellular WPAN-UWB WPAN – BT Mbps >1 Gbps WMAN (WiMax)

Wireless In Longhorn Longhorn is a key inflection point for wireless Wi-Fi is now mainstream Bandwidths and mobility drives productivity, applications Wireless Cellular deployment growing and moving towards mobile compute platforms New wireless technologies and standards continue to emerge with new usage models Ultrawide Band (UWB), WiMAX Multiple radio types will be integrated into single system platforms Longhorn must raise the bar on wireless capabilities, EoU, Manageability, security, and mobility

Extensibility Is Key support in Windows XP was not easily extensible Led to many independent client solutions Longhorn Wi-Fi stack addresses that Provides a uniform user experience Allows an extensible base for innovation and evolving technology Increases stability and commonality

Top Challenges Battery Life User demand for longer run time with multiple radios and feature rich hardware and software environment Security Fundamental requirement for customer confidence and wide adoption Configuration, Manageability, Ease of Use Must be simple and intuitive User friendly

Summary Adopt Longhorn Wi-Fi architecture Provides scalability and extensibility Continue to drive industry standard solutions to address top wireless challenges

Wireless Directions Tim Towell Director Wireless Architecture Wireless Networking Group Intel Corporation

Wireless Digital Home Vision

Wireless Digital Office Vision Enabling Real Time Business – Anytime, Anywhere

Intel® PRO/Wireless 2915ABG Network Connection & Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection EnterpriseConsumer a/b/g and b/g Latest Wireless LAN Security Single Sign-On Simplified User Interface Intel Smart Wireless Solutions Intel Wireless Troubleshooter Intel Security Assistant Wireless Network Configuration Wizard IT Configuration Utilities Advanced Profile Management Addressing Customer Needs before Longhorn SecurityEase of Use Manageability Connectivity

Working Together on Native Wi-Fi Intel & Microsoft are working together defining the wireless experience in Longhorn to extend the Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology wireless capabilities Native Wi-Fi Framework provides for industry innovation and supports the foreseeable requirements of the next generation wireless products Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology will be providing extensible features through the Longhorn Native Wi-Fi framework that allows joint innovation and end-user features

Next Generation 40% Reduction in Size 70% Reduction in BOM Wi-Fi Improvements in ’06 Platforms Extensible Native Wi-Fi Infrastructure & Drivers with Richer Differentiated Functionality in Longhorn Continuous Improvements to Enhance Battery Life Improved Wireless Manageability for Multimedia QoS Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology Verification Program Current Centrino WiFi

questions

Call To Action Write drivers for the new “Native ” API and benefit from extensibility, diagnostic, performance Write “mobility conscious” applications using network location awareness (NLA) Work with us to add support for new technologies

NLA Specific Resources Web Resources Whitepapers: Blog: Related Sessions Track: Networking Network Location Awareness Vision and Scenarios Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) 6.0 Technical Update

Community Resources Windows Hardware and Driver Central (WHDC) Technical Communities Non-Microsoft Community Sites Microsoft Public Newsgroups Technical Chats and Webcasts Microsoft Blogs

© 2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.