Title :
Handoff control for point to multipoint connections in mobile ATM networks
Author :
Li, J. ; Acharya, A.
Author_Institution :
Res. Lab., NEC USA, Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
In this paper, we study handoff control for point to multipoint (PMP) connections in mobile ATM networks. First, we introduce the background knowledge of PMP connections. Next, we define the primary functions required for mobility support in PMP connections. Then, we discuss the special issues for the handoff control in all three types of PMP connections, such as crossover switch (COS) discovery and handoff path re-routing. Based on our previous handoff protocol design for point to point connection, we propose a protocol for PMP connections signaling mechanism which works with all three types of PMP connections and has lossless control function. A signaling syntax for the protocol is given and the sequence is illustrated
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; land mobile radio; protocols; telecommunication control; telecommunication network routing; telecommunication signalling; COS discovery; PMP connections; crossover switch discovery; handoff control; handoff path re-routing; handoff protocol design; lossless control function; mobile ATM networks; mobility support; point to multipoint connections; primary functions; signaling mechanism; signaling syntax; Asynchronous transfer mode; Intelligent networks; Laboratories; National electric code; Peer to peer computing; Portable media players; Process control; Protocols; Signal design; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1998. GLOBECOM 1998. The Bridge to Global Integration. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sydney,NSW
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4984-9
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1998.776456
