ssembled in another format that is suitable for the terminal. Then the application adds the specific data, in this case my location and the location of the ATM. In this step the map data can be collected from a common database for all applications, in an application support server. Finally the information is transferred to the user over the WAP session. Terminals 'Soon we will need only five computers for the entire country.' Thomas Watson, Sr, 1947 'The future terminal will be able to sense the presence of a user and calculate his/her current situation.' Wireless World Research Forum 10.1 WHAT IS A TERMINAL? The chapter includes mobile terminals, fixed terminals and customer premises networks. Terminals are the man-machine interface for the subscriber. See Figure 10.2 (M2M is different, see below). Modern terminals are/will be part of the service layer. See Figure 10.3. As such they have a terminal-terminal or client-server interface and service enabler functionality. Service layer functions such as browsing are in principle not network dependent, but adaptations may be necessary (e.g. WAP). (CPN, Other network if any) Content Content Terminal Service network Protocols such as HTTP, SMTP Applications Service enablers Service enablers Access dependent SIP, H.323, BICC, ISUP gnalling, or SIP IW sign Gateway Control Protocol UNI (if ATM) PNNI (ATM), OSPF, RIP Access Core connectivity Media gateway Might be one network element, only Figure 10.1 Position of the terminal device and customer premises network (CPN) Understanding Changing Telecommunications - Building a Successful Telecom Business. Edited by A. Olsson © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd ISBN: 0-470-86851-1 Understanding Changing Telecommunications - Building a Successful Telecom Business Man-machine interface audio, video, graphics Application control Service layer communication Possibly (applications) a device service enablers connected (mobility support) SIP etc by means of bluetooth or IR Access Single, dual, triple mode mobile, fixed, Possibly a Terminal f