symbian os final

8/3/2019 Symbian Os Final

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Prepared by. Parimal Patel Guided by. Prof. Ankit Prajapati

MGITERComputer Science & Engg.


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Main topics

1. Introduction

2. Platform

3. Software development

4. Overall evaluation

By Parimal Patel,CSE dept.


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1. Introduction

Symbians Introduction

The Smartphone operating system Symbian OS is produced by thesoftware development and licensing company Symbian Ltd.

Symbian Ltd was established in June 1998 and is headquartered inSouthwark in the UK, and the current CEO is Nigel Clifford.



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1. Introduction

Research

We had in mind Symbians background, the whole history and development

behind this operating system, his capabilities, security, performance and soon.

Hardware support and connectivity were, as well, one of our research points.

The native language of the Symbian OS is C++, there for, our research willpasses through the programming languages that can be used on Symbian.

The advantages and limitations will be the last tasks well talk about.



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2. Platform

2.1 Hardware

Computer Hardware Requirements: (minimum)

CPU: 1.2GHz processor, x86 architecture

Monitor: 1024 x 768-pixel screen, 16-bit colorMemory: 512MBHard drive: 200 MB of free disk space

Telephone Hardware Requirements:

A Symbian-able smartphone is needed, not every phone can runSymbian as OS.



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2. Platform

2.2 Operating System(s)

Computer Software:

Most of todays PC are suitable to run the required programs for

developing for Symbian.

Telephone Software:

S60

UIQ

MOAP



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2. Platform

2.3 Network Connectivity

Which evolution in the various versions?

Symbian OS 6.0 and 6.1 (also called ER6 ): Bluetooth was added forexchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices. (2002)

Symbian OS 7.0 and 7.0s: This versionadded EDGE support and IPV6.(2003)

What is the EDGE?(Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution)

Symbian OS 8.0: There are not great evolution has shared some APIs tosupport 3G.



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2. Platform

2.3 Network Connectivity

Which evolution in the various versions?

Symbian OS 9.1: Change of version 1.2 for the Bluetooth has version 2.0where the difference is the introduction of an Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) forfaster data transfer.

Symbian OS 9.3: The WIFI 802.11 and the HSDPA (High Speed DownlinkPacket Access) appear on Symbian OS.

Symbian Os 9.5: This last version includes native-support for mobile digitaltelevision broadcasts in DVB-H and ISDB-T formats and also locationservices.



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2. Platform

2.4 SecurityThe Symbian security model can be broken down into three main modules:

1. Trusted Computing Base (TCB)Kernel, file system and software installer.

2. Data CagingProtects executables and data files of applications.

3. CapabilitiesDefine what the application can and cannot do.

Capabilities:

Four types of capabilites:

- Open to all- Granted by the user at installation time

- Granted through Symbian Signed

- Granted by the manufacturer



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2. Platform

Signing an application

- Open Signed

- Express Signed

- Certified Signing ( Symbian Signed )



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2. Platform

2.5 Architecture



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2. Platform

2.6 Architectural Overview

Core

Kernel, file server, memory management and device drivers

System Layer

Communication and computing services e.g. TCP/IP, IMAP4, SMS anddatabase management

Application Engines

User Interface Software

Applications

All layers communicate with each other using Client/ServerMechanism



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3.1 Development requirements

The right SDK

S60

UIQ

MOAP

The IDE-tool of your choice



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UIQ TelephonesUIQ 3.1 (Symbian OS v9.2) Motorola MOTORIZR Z8

UIQ 3.0 (Symbian OS v9.1) Sony Ericsson M600, W960, P990

UIQ 2.1 (Symbian OS v7.0) Sony Ericsson P910, P900, Motorola A1000, FOMA M1000, Arima

U308

UIQ 2.0 (Symbian OS v7.0) Sony Ericsson P800, P802, Motorola A920, A925, BenQ P30

S60 TelephonesS60 3rd edition FP2 (Symbian OS v9.3) Nokia N96, N78 Samsung I8510 innov8, L870

S60 3rd edition FP1 (Symbian OS v9.2) Nokia N95, N82, N77, Samsung SGH-i450, SGH-i550, SGH-i520, SGH-

i560, G81, LG JOY

S60 3rd edition (Symbian OS v9.1) Nokia E60, E61, E70; 3250, N71, N80, N91, N92

S60 2nd edition FP3 (Symbian OS v8.1) Nokia N70, N90

S60 2nd edition FP2 (Symbian OS v8.0a) Nokia 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682, Lenovo P930

S60 2nd edition FP1 (Symbian OS v7.0s) Nokia 3230, 6670, 7610, 6620, 6260, Panasonic x700, x800, SDH-

D720

S60 2nd edition (Symbian OS v7.0s) Nokia 6600

S60 1st edition (Symbian OS v6.1) Nokia 7650, Nokia 3650, 3600, 3660, 3620, N-Gage(QD), Sendo X,

Siemens SX1



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3.2 IDE and Tools

What is IDE* ?

An IDE is a software application that allows the computer programmer

to develop software for a certain platform. An IDE normally has a:source editor, compiler and/or interpreter anddebugger.

*Integrated Development Environment or also known as integrated design environment

or integrated debugging environment.



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Which IDE ?

Carbide C++

CodeWarrior

Visual C++



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What tools are needed:

Tool name Description

GCC for Symbian Can be used to compile Symbian C++ applications.

Symbian Certificate Manager Allows you to manage your certificates within

CarbideSymbian DevCert Request Enables you to obtain a Symbian Developer

Certificate

Symbian MakeSIS Allows you to convert yourc++ programs into .sispackages, which simplify the installation on other

Symbian OS devices.

Symbian UnSIS Extracts the .sis packages



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Programing languages

Symbian OS offers a choice of programming languages to the

developer. Symbian OS is written in C++ , and this is thereforeregarded as its primary programming language.



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Programing languages

Java 2nd the most important programing language on SymbianOS.

Others programing languages which you can use on Symbian;

JavaSript, Assembler,WMLScript,C# , Visual Basic, OPL and soon



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4. Overall Evaluation

4.1 Advantages

Operating system designed from scratch for mobile platforms

mobile phones are both small and mobile

mobile phones are ubiquitous they target a mass-market of consumer,enterprise and professional users

mobile phones are occasionally connected they can be used when

connected to the wireless phone network, locally to other devices, or on theirown

manufacturers need to differentiate their products in order to innovate andcompete in a fast-evolving market

the platform has to be open to enable independent technology and softwarevendors to develop third-party applications, technologies and services

Best fitted for mobile marketGreat market share



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4.2 Limitations

Steep learning curve for developers

Developing in general

Porting

Symbian signed

Dependency on Nokia (!)



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4.3 Future possibilities

The leading mobile OS

Symbian OS is still the leading figure in the smartphones market and

according to Gartner Symbians market share is still the majority with a trend to

decline.

Symbian - open source software platformNokias buying the rest of Symbian that it doesnt already own, and will thencreate the Symbian Foundation, in collaboration with a number of othercompanies, and make Symbian royalty-free and open-source.

Implications to the other OS

The Symbian Foundation stirs up the future of the open mobile platformspace. It does seem fair to draw the conclusion that the Symbian Foundationputs the Symbian platform in a stronger position and this will negatively affect the

other players.



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4.3 Conclusion

Manufacturs point-of-view

Strong Operating System

Established value

Developers point-of-view

Developing for Symbian brings limitations.

A Symbian developer will only develop for Symbian. Is that interesting?



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4.3 Conclusion

Symbian OS is a robust multi-tasking operating system, designed specificallyfor real-world wireless environments and the constraints of mobile phones(including limited amount of memory).

Symbian OS is natively IP-based, with fully integrated communications andmessaging.

It supports all the leading industry standards that will be essential for thisgeneration of data-enabled mobile phones. Symbian OS enables a largecommunity of developers.

The open platform allows the installation of third party software to furtherenhance the platform.


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References

http://www.wikipedia.org

http://www.symbian.org

http://www.allaboutsymbian.com

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Thanks

ThankIng you!!!



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Q & A

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