Performance evaluation of L2 handover mechanisms, for Inter-Radio Access Networks

Author

Dailly, Nicolas ; Martins, Philippe ; Godlewski, Philippe

Author_Institution

Ecole Nat. Superieure des Telecommun., Paris

Volume

1

fYear

2006

fDate

7-10 May 2006

Firstpage

491

Lastpage

495

Abstract

B3G networks will provide seamless data handover between different radio access technologies (RAT). In a near future, the WLAN access will be integrated in GPRS and UMTS radio access networks (RAN). During their communications, the subscribers will be able to switch automatically between the two technologies. In that case, their previous data transfer need to be re-established in the new RAT. This process must be carried out while minimizing the breakdown time and the data loss. This paper intends to evaluate the performances of handover policies between GPRS/UMTS and WLAN RAT and to propose adapted data handover strategies at layer two

Keywords

3G mobile communication; data communication; radio access networks; wireless LAN; B3G networks; L2 handover mechanisms; UMTS; WLAN; data handover; data transfer; inter-radio access networks; 3G mobile communication; Cellular networks; Electric breakdown; Ground penetrating radar; Land mobile radio cellular systems; Performance evaluation; Radio access networks; Switches; TCPIP; Wireless LAN; GPRS; Handover; LLC; RLC; Radio Access Technologies; Re-selection; TCP/IP; UMTS; WLAN; performances;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference, 2006. VTC 2006-Spring. IEEE 63rd

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

ISSN

1550-2252

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9391-0

Electronic_ISBN

1550-2252

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VETECS.2006.1682863

Filename

1682863