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Symbian OS Application Development
1.
2. Contents
Overview of Symbian OS
Symbian OS Market Analysis
Symbian OS Architecture
Symbian OS Runtimes
Choice of Development Language
Essentials to Program on S60 & UIQ
Compilers and IDEs to Develop Symbian OS
Application
Symbian Signing Feature
4. Symbian OS Overview (contd.)
Nokia to acquire Symbian Limited by Q4 of 2008.
Unified Symbian Foundation platform to replace S60
and UIQ platform.
Will enable evolution of the leading open mobile
platform.
Will Enable greater innovation in services and
applications.
5. Symbian OS Overview (contd.)
Open Operating System designed for Mobiles with
associated libraries and user interface frameworks.
Based on Microkernel Architecture
Means that the minimum necessary things are within the kernel to improve
robustness, availability, and responsiveness.
Features provided in kernel are :
Scheduler,
Memory management
Device drivers
Design Rules of Symbian OS :
Integrity and security of Data
Save User Time
Emphasis on Conserving Mobile resources
6. Symbian OS Overview (contd.)
Symbian OS is an “Open Platform”
- Allows to Install Aftermarket Software.
- C++ APIs publicly documented and Freely
available.
- Supports Open Standards (Ex: OMA ).
Source Code available to :
-Major mobile manufacturers
-Symbian Platinum Program member Companies.
7. Symbian partner Network(SPN)
Members of SPN have exclusive access to a range of
Technical benefits
Marketing benefits
Business development benefits
How to join SPN
By online submission of Application form and fees
Cost of Membership
$1500 Annual fee
11. Symbian OS Market Analysis
Worldwide Converged Devices Market Shares for the First
Quarter of 2006
Source : Canalys Estimates
12. Symbian OS Market Analysis
Worldwide Converged Devices Market Shares for the Fourth
Quarter of 2007
Source : Canalys Estimates
13. Symbian OS Architecture
The Symbian OS System Model contains the following
layers :
UI Framework Layer
Application Services Layer (Ex: Java ME)
OS Services Layer
Generic OS Services
Communication Services
Multimedia and Graphics Services
Connectivity Services
Basic Services Layer
Kernel Services and hardware Interface Layer
18. Choice of Development
Language
Symbian C++ is most
powerful.
Provides greatest access
to Capabilities of OS
Fastest because it runs
on Natively Compiled
Code
19. Essentials to program on Symbian
OS
Hardware Requirements :
Processor above 1.5 Ghz
RAM : 512MB and Above
OS : Windows 2000/XP /Vista
Phone Handset
Ability to deploy code on Phone(Ex: Memory Stick)
Software Requirements :
S60 or UIQ SDK
IDE(Editor, Compiler, Linker) supported by S60 or UIQ
SDK
20. Key Elements of SDK
Windows-based emulation of a phone to develop and
test application
Header files and binary library files for emulator
development and running code.
Compiler
Additional tools
Documentation
21. Emulator
Windows Application
to simulate Phone
Hardware on PC.
Few Differences to HW
devices.
Enables PC based
Development.
Supports Debugging.
24. Compilers & IDEs for development
Carbide.c++ IDE
Based on Eclipse
Express Edition is free
Developer Edition 299 Euros.
Professional Edition 1299 Euros.
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET IDE using Carbide.vs
Carbide.vs is a plug-in that allows Visual Studio users
to develop C++ code for Symbian OS platforms.
25. Compilers & IDEs for development
CodeWarrior
It is a common IDE which includes Compiler for Emulator and
real phone hardware.
Maintained by Nokia
Superseded by Carbide.c++
GCC-E target compiler
Generally used to build binaries to run on phone hardware.
RVCT target compiler
Applications for Symbian OS are typically designed as two separate modules, a user interface and an engine. The engine implements all the functionality of the application, without any dependence on a particular user interface or look-and-feel. Symbian OS provides numerous component libraries and APIs to allow developers to write sophisticated engine functionality.FEP Base: Front End Processor. Input of characters not directly supported by hardware keys.UI - LAF : UI Look & Feel. Allows changing appearance of Uikon controls without modifying Uikon code .
S60:S60 platform is used in the majority of Symbian OS smartphones shipped to date. When programming for S60, since there is no touch screen, pointer events are not supported.UIQ:The UIQ Platform is owned by UIQ Technology AB – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Symbian Ltd. The platform originates from a Symbian reference design and is licensed to several handset manufacturers, such as Sony Ericsson, Motorola, BenQ etc.UIQ supports both keypad and touchscreen input (through virtual keyboard, handwriting recognition or interaction with typical UI controls).MOAP:MOAP (Mobile Oriented Applications Platform) is the software platform for NTT DoCoMo's FOMA service for mobile phones. NTT DoCoMo is mobile phone operator in Japan.Freedom of Mobile Multimedia Access (FOMA) : It is 3G service provided by NTT.MOAP(S) is supported by Symbian OS based phones from a number of manufacturers MOAP(S) is not an open development platform.
Runtime environment: It is the term used to describe an application execution framework running on a hosting platform (i.e. Flash or Java running on a desktop or mobile) but is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to the programming language only.
Carbide.vs is a plug-in that allows Visual Studio users to develop C++ code for Symbian OS platforms including the S60 platform and the Series 80 platform.
APIs associated with more sensitive capabilities are described as ‘system’ or ‘extended capabilities’. These system capabilities would be difficult for a user to understand, so it is inappropriate to give users the ability to grant them at install time, since the risks of doing so would be unclear to them.
Services like networking, telephony, or file system support are placed in the OS Services Layer or Base Services Layer.
OMA : Refers to Open Mobile AllianceSymbian already allows mobile phone companies access all relevant source code to allow them to develop tightly integrated and optimised solutions. The same access, to over 95% of Symbian's source code, will be extended to members of the Symbian Platinum Partner program.
Categorization of Companies in SPN:Device Management and SyncEnterpriseGamingInternet and ApplicationsLBSMessagingMultimediaProfessional ServicesNetworking SemiconductorsTelephonyTools
Converged device means Phone + Personal Digital handset.
Symbian facing stiff competition from Apple’s iphoneMicrosoft’s MSFTResearch In Motion’s BlackberryGoogle’s Android
The Base Services Layer is the lowest level reachable by user-side operations. it includes the File Server and User Library, the Plug-In Framework which manages all plug-ins, Store, Central Repository, DBMS, and cryptographic services.