Title :
A signaling and control architecture for mobility support in wireless ATM networks
Author :
Yuan, Ruyi ; Biswas, S.K. ; Raychaudhuri, Dipankar
Author_Institution :
C&C Res. Lab., NEC USA Inc., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a signaling and control architecture for mobility support in a “wireless ATM” network that provides integrated broadband services to mobile terminals. ATM signaling and wireless control capabilities required for mobility services are discussed, and preliminary solutions are given for selected major functions. Potential extensions to ITU standard Q.2931 ATM signaling are proposed to support mobility related functions such as handoff and service parameter/QOS renegotiation. A custom wireless control protocol for supporting terminal migration, resource allocation, handoff, etc. is outlined for a wireless ATM network. Preliminary experimental results validating the proposed handoff control protocol on an ATM network testbed are briefly outlined
Keywords :
access protocols; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband networks; data communication; land mobile radio; multimedia communication; telecommunication control; telecommunication signalling; telecommunication standards; QOS renegotiation; control architecture; handoff control protocol; integrated broadband services; mobile terminals; mobility support; resource allocation; service parameter renegotiation; signaling architecture; standard Q.2931 ATM signaling; terminal migration; wireless ATM networks; wireless control protocol; Broadband communication; Communication system control; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; National electric code; Personal communication networks; Telecommunication control; Testing; Wireless application protocol; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1996. ICC '96, Conference Record, Converging Technologies for Tomorrow's Applications. 1996 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3250-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1996.542243
