02881ntm a2200289Ia 4500 318229 20260707210609.0 051012s2013 xx a bm 000 0 eng d ORE ORE OREV LD4330 James, Magare Silas Omundi James, Magare Silas Omundi. 415181 A Unified Service Delivery Platform for Emerging Mobile Applications / by Magare Silas Omundi James. Analysis of its Implementation and Integration within the Mobile Network in Kenya c2013. xx leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Printout. Thesis ()--Oregon State University, . Emerging mobile applications such as Android and J2ME are delivered through application stores while most conventional applications such as Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) and SIM Tool Kit (STK) are provisioned through Mobile networks. The conventional applications seem to have an edge over the emerging counter parts majorly because conventional applications get exposure via mobile operators who command a majority share in the mass market. The research was looking into a possibility of having emerging mobile applications provisioned over the mobile network and the best implementation practice should it succeed. The Literature reviewed found out that, currently, prominent features which make conventional applications technically appealing in the network such as OTA auto provisioning, are not fully in place for emerging mobile applications. Research found out that, successful realization of the platform is depended upon good security framework, user preference and technology. Henceforth, it found out that, it is possible for some features proposed in the research to be implemented within the current generation of networks, but it will strain the resources, hence, a need for expansion of the current network to accommodate the increasing demand of emerging mobile applications. Therefore, most of the features this research envisioned will be fully implemented in the next generation of networks which will be IP based. In the current network scenario, developers need to come up with hybrid applications involving integration of conventional and emerging mobile applications for best benefits. Finally, there is an urgent need for a synergy between mobile operators, device manufacturers and mobile platforms providers to speed up the realization of a robust unified service delivery platform for emerging mobile applications. Also available on the World Wide Web. Includes bibliographical references (leaves - ). Service Delivery Platform. 415182 Mobile Applications. 201769 http://hdl.handle.net/11071/2202 TH 318229 289485