DocumentCode
1455179
Title
Handoff in cellular systems
Author
Tripathi, N.D. ; Reed, Ortel Jeffrey H ; VanLandinoham, H.F.
Author_Institution
Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Volume
5
Issue
6
fYear
1998
fDate
12/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
26
Lastpage
37
Abstract
Handoff is an essential element of cellular communications. Efficient handoff algorithms are a cost-effective way of enhancing the capacity and QoS of cellular systems. This article presents different aspects of handoff and discusses handoff related features of cellular systems. Several system deployment scenarios that dictate specific handoff requirements are illustrated. An account of handoff-related resource management tasks of cellular systems is given. Implementation of the handoff process is explained. Several mechanisms for evaluation of handoff-related system performance are described
Keywords
cellular radio; quality of service; telecommunication network management; QoS; capacity; cellular systems; deployment scenarios; handoff algorithms; performance; resource management; Algorithm design and analysis; Bandwidth; Delay; Macrocell networks; Microcell networks; Multiaccess communication; Performance analysis; Resource management; Satellite broadcasting; System performance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Personal Communications, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1070-9916
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/98.736475
Filename
736475
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