Symbian 27.03.

2009

Symbian teammembers

Ins Santos Joachim Laus Juha Hollanti Sven Heremans Thomas Hoffner Thomas Wachnik

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Main topics
1. 2. 3. 4.
Introduction Platform Software development Overall evaluation

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1. Introduction
Symbians Introduction
The Smartphone operating system Symbian OS is produced by the software development and licensing company Symbian Ltd. Symbian Ltd was established in June 1998 and is headquartered in Southwark in the UK, and the current CEO is Nigel Clifford.

Research
We had in mind Symbians background, the whole history and development behind this operating system, his capabilities, security, performance and so on. 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 will passes 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 color Memory: 512MB Hard drive: 200 MB of free disk space Telephone Hardware Requirements: A Symbian-able smartphone is needed, not every phone can run Symbian 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 for

exchanging data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices. (2002)
 Symbian OS 7.0 and 7.0s: This version added EDGE support and IPV6.

(2003) What is the EDGE? (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) What is the IPV6?


Symbian OS 8.0: There are not great evolution has shared some APIs to support 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 2.0

where the difference is the introduction of an Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) for faster data transfer.
 Symbian OS 9.3: The WIFI 802.11 and the HSDPA (High Speed Downlink

Packet Access) appear on Symbian OS. What is HSDPA?

 Symbian Os 9.5: This last version includes native-support for mobile digital

television broadcasts in DVB-H and ISDB-T formats and also location services.

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2. Platform
2.4 Security
The Symbian security model can be broken down into three main modules: 1. Trusted Computing Base (TCB) Kernel, file system and software installer. 2. Data Caging Protects executables and data files of applications. 3. Capabilities Define 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
2.6 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 platform

Nokias buying the rest of Symbian that it doesnt already own, and will then create the Symbian Foundation, in collaboration with a number of other companies, and make Symbian royalty-free and open-source.

Implications to the other OS

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

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3. Software development
3.1 Development requirements

 The right SDK  S60  UIQ  MOAP  The IDE-tool of your choice

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3. Software development
UIQ
UIQ 3.1 (Symbian OS v9.2) UIQ 3.0 (Symbian OS v9.1) UIQ 2.1 (Symbian OS v7.0) UIQ 2.0 (Symbian OS v7.0)

Telephones
Motorola MOTORIZR Z8 Sony Ericsson M600, W960, P990 Sony Ericsson P910, P900, Motorola A1000, FOMA M1000, Arima U308 Sony Ericsson P800, P802, Motorola A920, A925, BenQ P30

S60
S60 3rd edition FP2 (Symbian OS v9.3) S60 3rd edition FP1 (Symbian OS v9.2) S60 3rd edition (Symbian OS v9.1) S60 2nd edition FP3 (Symbian OS v8.1) S60 2nd edition FP2 (Symbian OS v8.0a) S60 2nd edition FP1 (Symbian OS v7.0s) S60 2nd edition (Symbian OS v7.0s) S60 1st edition (Symbian OS v6.1)

Telephones
Nokia N96, N78 Samsung I8510 innov8, L870 Nokia N95, N82, N77, Samsung SGH-i450, SGH-i550, SGH-i520, SGHi560, G81, LG JOY Nokia E60, E61, E70; 3250, N71, N80, N91, N92 Nokia N70, N90 Nokia 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682, Lenovo P930 Nokia 3230, 6670, 7610, 6620, 6260, Panasonic x700, x800, SDHD720 Nokia 6600 Nokia 7650, Nokia 3650, 3600, 3660, 3620, N-Gage(QD), Sendo X, Siemens SX1 artesis 2008 | 16

3. Software development
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 and debugger.

*Integrated Development Environment or also known as integrated design environment or integrated debugging environment.

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3. Software development
Which IDE ?

  

Carbide C++ CodeWarrior Visual C++

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3. Software development
What tools are needed:
Tool name
GCC for Symbian Symbian Certificate Manager Symbian DevCert Request

Description
Can be used to compile Symbian C++ applications. Allows you to manage your certificates within Carbide Enables you to obtain a Symbian Developer Certificate Allows you to convert your c++ programs into .sis packages, which simplify the installation on other Symbian OS devices. Extracts the .sis packages

Symbian MakeSIS

Symbian UnSIS

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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 therefore regarded as its primary programming language.

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Programing languages
Java 2nd the most important programing language on Symbian OS.

Others programing languages which you can use on Symbian; JavaSript, Assembler,WMLScript,C# , Visual Basic, OPL and so on

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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 their own manufacturers need to differentiate their products in order to innovate and compete in a fast-evolving market the platform has to be open to enable independent technology and software vendors to develop third-party applications, technologies and services

Best fitted for mobile market Great market share

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4. Overall Evaluation
4.2 Limitations Steep learning curve for developers Developing in general Porting Symbian signed Dependency on Nokia (!)

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4. Overall Evaluation
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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Q&A

Any questions??

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