Handset Manufacturers
Boingo realized early in the design process that its new device software architecture must operate efficiently on any portable device. Engineers at Boingo understood that such products have stringent power management requirements, small screens, and limited keypads. The code would need to be portable across multiple hardware platforms and various operating systems. In addition, the solution had to make UI customization a snap.
The result of this development effort is the Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit, a modular software system which meets the needs of any device manufacturer considering the inclusion of public Wi-Fi capabilities into its products. Distributed with a flexible dual licensing strategy, Boingo has now created a de-facto standard for Wi-Fi profile and authentication management that can be ported to any platform quickly and easily.
 When ported to Wi-Fi equipped handsets, the Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit seamlessly manages all 802.11 network connectivity for the device. The software works with both private and publicly aggregated networks, including non-Boingo aggregated networks. Three component blocks comprise this cross-platform software offering that sits above the handset’s hardware and operating system as illustrated in the figure at right.
- Application Layer
- Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit
- Platform Abstraction Layer (PAL)
The use of a modular architecture is quite important. It allows Boingo to create a portable software infrastructure that adapts to a wide variety of hardware types and operating system choices. In addition, this division of code ensures that the core module retains standardized application programming interfaces (APIs) with the application and platform layers.
Why delay? Begin your review of the Boingo Embedded solution today. Open a Developer Connection account on this site now and obtain a range of background materials for your review. Even better, all source code is published on SourceForge.net (project name: boingowifitool), along with API specifications and a porting guide. Download the code today and find out how the Boingo Embedded Wi-Fi Toolkit can benefit your handset design!
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