Implementation and analysis of handoff procedures in a wireless ATM LAN

Author

Karol, M. ; Veeraraghavan, M. ; Eng, K.Y.

Author_Institution

Bell Labs., Lucent Technol., Holmdel, NJ, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

18-22 Nov 1996

Firstpage

216

Abstract

This paper proposes algorithms for handoffs in a wireless ATM LAN. The LAN emulates connectionless networking in its usage of the ATM VP/VC concept. This simplifies the handoff procedures by eliminating the need to tear down and set up segments of connections as endpoints move. We present the detailed signaling procedures that support the algorithms for handoffs and an analysis of measured data from our implementation. The data indicates handoff latency times of 1.3 to 1.6 ms, which validates that cell sequence can be maintained during handoffs using our proposed scheme

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; cellular radio; internetworking; performance evaluation; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; wireless LAN; ATM VP/VC concept; cell sequence; connectionless networking; handoff algorithms; handoff latency times; handoff management; handoff procedures; measured data analysis; microcell coverage; performance data; signaling procedures; signalling; wireless ATM LAN; Algorithm design and analysis; Data analysis; Delay; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Microcell networks; Read only memory; Signal analysis; Wire; Wireless LAN;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1996. GLOBECOM '96. 'Communications: The Key to Global Prosperity

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3336-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1996.594363

Filename

594363