Distributed Handoff Decision Scheme using MIH Function for the Fourth Generation Wireless Networks

Author

Tawil, Rami ; Pujolle, Guy ; Demerjian, Jacques

Author_Institution

Pierre et Marie Curie Univ., Paris

fYear

2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Next generation wireless networks environment consists of heterogeneous wireless technologies, offering mobility service. The objective is to exploit the popularity and the high data rates offered by wireless networks such as WiFi (wireless fidelity) or WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) to enhance cellular services i.e. UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunication System). In this context, mobile terminal has to make several handoff decisions while moving between these technologies. In this paper we propose using the emerging IEEE802.21 standard defines Media Independent Handover (MIH) functions as transport service in order to offer a vertical handoff decision with a minimum of processing delay.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; 4G mobile communication; cellular radio; IEEE 802.21 standard; MIH function; UMTS; WiFi; WiMax; cellular service; distributed handoff decision scheme; fourth generation wireless networks; media independent handover; mobility service; universal mobile telecommunication system; 3G mobile communication; Bandwidth; Cost function; Mobile communication; Next generation networking; Surface acoustic waves; Switches; WiMAX; Wireless LAN; Wireless networks; Handoff Decision; Handover; Media Independent Handoff (MIH); Mobile Wireless Network; component;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information and Communication Technologies: From Theory to Applications, 2008. ICTTA 2008. 3rd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Damascus

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-1751-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-1752-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICTTA.2008.4530170

Filename

4530170