Author :
Fan, L. ; Woodard, M.E. ; Gardiner, J.G.
Abstract :
The architecture of an IP-based integrated terrestrial/satellite mobile communications network is proposed. This model, which adopts technologies such as mobile-IP, intelligent network and dual-mode mobile terminal, is built on the infusion of mobile communications and Internet technologies, and has two major features: Internet has been chosen as the backbone of the mobile communications network, and the mobile user can access Internet in both satellite and terrestrial environments. By this means, the users can access information anywhere, at any time, and realise the aim of global personal communications. Following the introduction of the proposed network architecture, its protocol stacks are presented. A suite of signalling protocols, including registration, call setup and inter-segment handover protocols, are then derived and discussed
Keywords :
Internet; intelligent networks; land mobile radio; mobile satellite communication; radio access networks; telecommunication signalling; transport protocols; GRAN radio interface; Generic Radio Access Network; IP-based communications network; Internet technology; call setup; dual-mode mobile terminal; global personal communications; integrated terrestrial/satellite mobile communications; intelligent network; inter-segment handover protocols; mobile-IP; network architecture; protocol stacks; registration; signalling protocols; 4G mobile communication; Access protocols; Artificial satellites; Communications technology; Electronic mail; GSM; IP networks; Intelligent networks; Mobile communication; Spine;
