PCS mobility management using the reverse virtual call setup algorithm

Author

Chih-Lin, I. ; Pollini, Gregory P. ; Gitlin, Richard D.

Author_Institution

AT&T Bell Labs., Basking Ridge, NJ, USA

Volume

5

Issue

1

fYear

1997

fDate

2/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

13

Lastpage

24

Abstract

The increased demand for wireless mobile communications coupled with the finite available spectrum has motivated investigation into alternative methods of tracking users and delivering calls. We present a new scheme for delivering mobile terminated calls named reverse virtual call setup (RVC). Only a few new fixed network SS7 signaling messages are needed to implement this protocol; we specify them here. RVC can function within the existing cellular paging network or with an integrated overlaid paging network. The relative performance of RVC for both scenarios is investigated

Keywords

cellular radio; paging communication; personal communication networks; protocols; radio networks; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; tracking; PCS mobility management; call delivery; cellular paging network; fixed network SS7 signaling messages; integrated overlaid paging network; mobile terminated calls; performance; protocol; reverse virtual call setup algorithm; user tracking; wireless mobile communications; Base stations; Cellular networks; Communication switching; GSM; Mobile communication; Mobile radio mobility management; Personal communication networks; Protocols; Roaming; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Networking, IEEE/ACM Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1063-6692

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/90.554718

Filename

554718