Title :
Mobility management in current and future communications networks
Author :
Akyildiz, Ian F. ; McNair, Janise ; Ho, Joseph ; Uzunalioglu, H. ; Wang, Wenye
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
This article describes current and proposed protocols for mobility management for public land mobile networks (PLMNs), Mobile IP, wireless ATM, and satellite networks. The integration of these networks is discussed in the context of the next evolutionary step of wireless communications networks. First, a review is provided of location management algorithms for PCS implemented over a PLMN. The latest protocol changes for location registration and handoff are investigated for Mobile IP, followed by a discussion of proposed protocols for wireless ATM and satellite networks. Finally, an outline of open problems to be addressed by the next generation of wireless network service is discussed
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; cellular radio; internetworking; land mobile radio; personal communication networks; satellite communication; telecommunication network management; transport protocols; Mobile IP; PCS; PLMN; cellular radio; handoff; location management algorithms; location registration; mobility management; networks integration; protocols; public land mobile networks; satellite networks; wireless ATM networks; wireless communications networks; wireless network service; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication networks; Intelligent networks; Low earth orbit satellites; Mobile radio mobility management; Next generation networking; Paging strategies; Wireless application protocol; Wireless communication; Wireless networks;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
